What is the basic idea behind natural selection?

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The strongest individuals in a population will survive and pass on their traits to their offspring.

The fittest individuals in a population will survive and pass on their traits to their offspring.

The most intelligent individuals in a population will survive and pass on their traits to their offspring.

The most attractive individuals in a population will survive and pass on their traits to their offspring.

answer is B.

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The fittest individuals in a population will survive and pass on their traits to their offspring.
In Darwin's theory, fitness refers to an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment, rather than simply physical strength or dominance. The individuals with the most advantageous traits are more likely to survive and pass on their genes to the next generation, which gradually leads to the evolution of the population.

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