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Why does natural selection only work on traits that are inherited?
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Why does natural selection only work on traits that are inherited?

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Natural selection only acts on phenotypes instead of genotypes. A phenotype is an organism's physical traits. A genotype is an organisms genetic makeup. 
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Well I mean. As opposed to what?
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