ScienceQuestion 82 of 120
The process by which a species changes over many generations in response to its environment is called—
a.digestion
b.evolution
c.circulation
d.condensation
Explanation
Evolution is the gradual change in inherited traits of a population over generations, often through natural selection. It explains how species adapt to their environments over long periods. Individuals do not evolve; populations do.
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