Fitness that an individual gains by passing on copies of its genes to its offspring is favoured by _____ selection.

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Direct selection favors traits that increase an individual's ability to survive and reproduce, including passing on copies of its own genes to its offspring. Indirect selection refers to selection that occurs through benefits to relatives or the larger population rather than direct fitness of the individual. Sexual selection favors traits that increase an individual's ability to attract and mate with a preferred mate. Natural selection is the general process by which the environment selects for individuals with advantageous traits.

Fitness That an Individual Gains by Passing on Copies of Its