Within an interbreeding population, the frequency of genes can change over many generations. This process is called _________________
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: evolution
Rationale: Evolution is the change in the frequency of genes occurring in an interbreeding population over generations. It occurs through the process where the genes for adaptive traits are more likely to be passed to the next generation than those for non-adaptive or maladaptive traits.
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