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The unit of natural selection is the ______. - Biology (Theory)

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The unit of natural selection is the ______.

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  • individual

  • population

  • species

  • family

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Solution

The unit of natural selection is the individual.

Explanation:

The unit of natural selection is the individual because natural selection acts on individual organisms based on their fitness,i.e., their ability to survive and reproduce. Although evolution occurs at the population level, the selective process is manifested through differences in survival and reproduction among individuals.

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Chapter 8: Evidences and Theories of Biological Evolution - TEST YOUR PROGRESS [Page 344]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 8 Evidences and Theories of Biological Evolution
TEST YOUR PROGRESS | Q 1. 79. | Page 344
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