natural selection
Example Sentences
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That excess became smaller in older, more common variants, indicating that natural selection gradually removes these mutations.
From Science Daily
"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
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