A mechanism by which individuals that have inherited beneficial adaptations produce more offspring on average than do other individuals; a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment.

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1. A mechanism by which individuals that have inherited beneficial adaptations produce more offspring on average than do other individuals; a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment.
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