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Using meiosis, why do traits that give the organism a disadvantage for survival exist? Be as descriptive as possible

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As said by NationalAlacademies.com, "According to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, organisms that possess heritable traits that enable them to better adapt to their environment compared with other members of their species will be more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass more of their genes onto the next generation."

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