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Author: Scott Freeman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Adaptation is a heritable trait that increases the fitness of an individual in particular environmental condition, as compared to the individuals that lack the trait. Adaptation results in increased fitness, that is increased ability to produce viability and fertile offsprings.

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