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Any population has variations in characteristics. Those characterisatics enable some to survive better in the nature. Darwin called this as .

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natural selection

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origin of species

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survival of fittest

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Darwinism

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The correct option is A natural selection
Any population has variations in characteristics. Those characteristics enable some to survive better in the nature. Darwin called this as natural selection. They are better fit to the environment and will survive more and hence selected by nature.

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