Biology GCSE
Natural Selection
What Natural Selection means in Biology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Natural Selection
The process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce, passing on their advantageous alleles.
Topics that use Natural Selection
- Topic 4 – Natural selection and genetic modification (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Natural Selection in the exam
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