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neo-Darwinism



The modern version of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, which incorporates genetic theory. It makes use of current understanding of genes and chromosomes to explain the source of the genetic variation upon which selection works.


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   • theory of evolution


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   • ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF LIFE
   • GENETICS AND HEREDITY


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