Galileo is sometimes considered the father of modern science because a. of his ability to observe the world and describe its parts using mathematical proportions c. he proved that the earth is round b. he discovered that the earth revolves around the sun d. he was the first scientist to conduct experiments

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.