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Natural Selection
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Natural Selection | Differential survival and reproductive success among a group of organisms due to differences in the inherited traits or characteristics of the organisms. |
| Genetic Variation | Differences in the alleles among the members of a population. |
| Alleles | Different versions of a gene. |
| Gene | A segment of DNA that has the instruction to make a protein. |
| Protein | A chain of amino acids that determine traits. |
| Trait Variation | Differences among the physical or behavioral characteristics of a group of organisms. |
| Heritable | Something this is able to be passed on from a parent to a child. |