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Natural Selection
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Evolution | process by which population change over time |
| selective breeding | the practice by which humans select plants or animals |
| natural selection | the process by which organism that inherent advantageous traits tend to reproduce more sucessfully |
| variation | naturally occurring differences within a species |
| mutation | a change in genetic material |
| adaption | An inherited trait that helps an organism survive |
| extinction | occurs when all members of a species have died |