Beneficial traits are passed on to offspring from "summary" of The Origin of Species (Deluxe Library Binding) (Annotated) by Charles Darwin
The process of evolution revolves around the transmission of traits from one generation to the next. This passing on of characteristics, known as heredity, is a fundamental concept that underpins the theory of natural selection. Essentially, individuals who possess traits that are advantageous in their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. As a result, these beneficial traits are passed on to their offspring, creating a population with an increasing prevalence of advantageous characteristics over time.
The mechanism by which these beneficial traits are passed on is through the inheritance of genes. Genes are the units of heredity that contain the instructions for specific traits. Offspring inherit a combination of genes from their parents, which determines their own unique set of characteristics. If an individual possesses a gene that confers a survival adva...
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