Natural selection is best described as
A. a change in an organism in response to a need of that organism
B. a process of nearly constant improvement that leads to an organism that is nearly perfect
C. differences in survival rates as a result of different inherited characteristics
D. inheritance of characteristics acquired during the life of an organism
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Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?
A. People selectively breeding hamsters.
B. Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
C. Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
D. Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.
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