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Sveta_85 [38]
2 years ago
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Natural selection suggests that creatures with mutations disadvantageous to survival will not live to reproduce, yet there are e

xamples, such as albino animals, found occasionally. Do these exceptions discredit natural selection? Explain your answer.
Biology
1 answer:
schepotkina [342]2 years ago
3 0

Answer: No

Explanation: It is beneficial if the animals that are disadvantageous doesn't reproduce so it doesn't discredit natural selection. The traits in which variation is occured are more suitable for organism to live and reproduce in the environment are preserved and are passed from generation to generation.

However, natural selection effects limited number of progeny.

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