Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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How does natural selection influence seed size.

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Natural selection is the process in which the organisms are better adapted to their environment enabling the organisms to survive and to produce more offspring. The survival and reproduction of the fittest occurs within the natural selection.

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