b) If you counted 50 transformed bacteria colonies in the culture plate, calculate the transformation efficiency of this experiment. Describe in words, what does this number mean? Transformation efficiency = . This number means:

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between genetic variation and natural selection? a. genetic variation must be present in a population before natural selection can act on it. b. genetic variation arises in a population as a result of natural selection. c. natural selection can act on a population whether there is genetic variation within the population or not. d. after natural selection acts on a population, the amount of genetic variation in the population always increases.