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What is the difference between genetic drift and natural selection?

A. Genetic Drift means the best-adapted organisms survive. Natural Selection is used by breeders to produce better-adapted groups or organisms.
B. Trick question. They are the same thing.
C. Genetic Drift influences evolution through random chance. Evolution by natural selection results in better environmentally adapted populations.
D. Genetic Drift relies on constant new mutations whereas mutations do not influence natural selection.

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Answer:

C. Genetic Drift influences evolution through random chance. Evolution by natural selection results in better environmentally adapted populations.

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