Classification and evolution Flashcards

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Process of evolution by natural selection

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1.Random genetic mutations introduce genetic variation into a population.
2.Presence of a selection pressure favours advantageous allele so individuals with this allele are more likely to survive and reproduce.
3.Over many generations, advantageous allele frequency increases in population as those with less advantageous allele are outcompeted.

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