explain natural selection

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Natural selection is a phenomenon which usually acts  upon the individuals of a population, not on the whole population. It is first time used by the Darwin.

According to Darwin - natural selection is one of the major cause of evolution. It means - natural selection helps in the survival and reproduction of individuals in a particular environment.

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