What do you mean by natural selection?
WBBSE
Class X
Life Science
04 (a) Evolution
2
2023
Natural selection is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. This means that the organisms with the traits that are most helpful in their environment are more likely to pass on those traits to their offspring. Over time, this can lead to the evolution of new species.
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