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At which level does natural selection act?

ACellular level

BSpecies level

CPopulation level

DOrganism level

Answer:

C. Population level

Read Explanation:

  • Natural selection is a phenomenon that acts at a population level.

  • Natural selection does not create mutations or variations rather it leads to the extinction of individuals who could not adapt to the changing environmental conditions.

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