Natural selection changes allele frequencies in populations because some __________ survive and reproduce more successfully than others.

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Natural selection acts on individuals within a population, not on alleles, loci, gene pools, or species as a whole. Individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their desirable traits to their offspring, which can cause changes in allele frequencies over generations.

Natural Selection Changes Allele Frequencies in Populations Because Some __________