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NATURAL SELECTION  

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  • Selection, or natural selection, is a nonrandom reproduction of genotypes that results in the survival of those best adapted to their environment and elimination of those less well adapted. Selection leads to evolutionary change. (en)

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/80ae5fdc-c312-4fa1-bf7d-60346529976d

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