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A mutation will also stick around if it doesn't prevent the person from reproducing. That can still be considered evolution even if it doesn't provide an obvio
by Osiris 5y ago
A mutation will also stick around if it doesn't prevent the person from reproducing.
That can still be considered evolution even if it doesn't provide an obvious benefit.
- nvrspyx 5y agoJust to clarify, the parent comment was stating that for a change (read: evolution) to be that _fast_, it would have to help either survivability or reproduction. In other words, increasing survivability or reproduction speeds up a mutation's proliferation throughout the species.