What happens after the ovules of a flower are pollinated( this is actually for science but I did not see the choice)

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.

Aragonite shells of clams, snails, or scleractinian corals may be preserved unaltered in cenozoic deposits, but they are generally dissolved or recrystallized in older deposits. true or false

9. what area of study applies scientific findings to create ways for solving problems or improving life? a biogeology b mathematics c manufacturing d engineering