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Chapter 12, Problem 10LTB
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Natural selection is a natural process which favors the survival of the fittest. It is a slow and long process with increased chances of survival. Natural selection is controlled by nature and involves all types of organisms. Selection of the trait depends on adaptability and the entire population of the species is transformed. Antibiotics are the drugs that kill microbes including the bacteria. Antibiotics are effective in controlling the infections in patients through their immune system.
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