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kherson [118]
3 years ago
9

Explain why natural selection does not operate on characteristics which affect fitness

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1 answer:
MaRussiya [10]3 years ago
6 0
It does in fact that's really what natural selection is all about it uses the characteristics that would better help the organism survive therefore making the species thrive
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