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which term names the most powerful evolutionary force in large populations over time? natural selection genetic recombination migration mutation
Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. In large populations over time, it acts as a powerful evolutionary force by favoring traits that enhance survival and reproduction. Genetic recombination mainly shuffles existing genetic material. Migration (gene - flow) and mutation introduce new genetic variation but are often less powerful than natural selection in shaping the overall evolutionary trajectory of large populations over extended periods.
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