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State whether the following statement is true or false. Natural selection is a process which aims at the improvement of the unfit. - Biology (Theory)

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State whether the following statement is true or false.

Natural selection is a process which aims at the improvement of the unfit.

True or False
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Solution

This statement is false.

Explanation:

Natural selection is the process of survival of the fittest, where individuals better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. It does not aim to improve the unfit, but rather weeds out the less fit individuals from the population over time.

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Chapter 8: Evidences and Theories of Biological Evolution - TEST YOUR PROGRESS [Page 346]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 8 Evidences and Theories of Biological Evolution
TEST YOUR PROGRESS | Q 3. 2. | Page 346
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