The process that discriminates between phenotypes with respect to their ability to produce offspring is known as
(a) natural selection.
(b) gene flow.
(c) genetic drift.
(d) migration.
(a) natural selection.
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A) 300,000 B) 1 million C) 3 billion D) 300 billion
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A. UGA B. AUG C. UAA D. UAG
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