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Who gave the theory of Natural selection?

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Theiry of natural selection was given by Charles Darwin in 1858.
According to it, the individual most suitable and fit are successful in struggle for existence for food, space, mate etc. Their offsprings are also better developed and well adapted to the environment. Whereas the ones less adapted to the environment may die. Thus, nature selects better adapted organism. This is called natural selection of the well adapted, better developed individuals of species.

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