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In natural selection
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In natural selection

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The genetic composition of the population changes at random over time.

B
New mutations are generated over time.

C
All individuals in a population are equally likely to contribute offspring to the next generation.

D
Individuals that possess particular inherited characters survive and reproduce at a higher rate than other individuals.

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Individuals more suited to particular environmental conditions reproduce at a higher rate and have a greater chance to leave their progeny. This is the essence of natural selection, i.e., these organisms have been selected by nature to reproduce and increase in number.
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