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natural selection

[nach-er-uhl si-lek-shuhn, nach-ruhl] / ˈnætʃ ər əl sɪˈlɛk ʃən, ˈnætʃ rəl /


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"This makes the initial stages of the domestication process a process of pure natural selection."

From BBC

The work highlights how natural selection within sperm can be directly observed in the DNA of children, influencing their chances of inheriting certain genetic disorders.

From Science Daily

His form and background made him a natural selection.

From BBC

It’s natural selection on a whole new level.

From Salon

The trees are evolving greater resistance to the disease than their predecessors - an example of Charles Darwin's natural selection theory in action.

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