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ahrayia [7]
3 years ago
12

How to survive in pressures lead to natural selection

Biology
1 answer:
lbvjy [14]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Mutations and sexual reproduction increase genetic variation in a population. Natural selection occurs when environmental pressures favor certain traits that are passed on to offspring. ... Individuals may mutate, but natural selection acts by shifting the characteristics of the population as a whole.

Explanation:

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