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Natural Selection

noun

The process by which organisms with favorable traits survive and reproduce more successfully.

Example Sentences

"Natural selection led to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria."

"Darwin observed natural selection at work in the finches of the Galápagos Islands."

Synonyms & Related Terms

survival of the fittestevolution

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