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प्रश्न
What are the different ways in which individuals with a particular trait may increase in a population?
उत्तर
ndividuals with a particular trait may increase in a population as a result of the following:
- Natural selection: When that trait offers some survival advantage.
- Genetic drift: When some genes governing that trait become common in a population.
- When that trait gets acquired during the individual’s lifetime.
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