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Compare and contrast genetic engineering to the process of natural selection

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1) By selecting the genetic information that is passed on to future generations, genetic engineering is similar to natural selection.

3) By selecting the genetic information that is passed on to future generations, genetic engineering can happen at a different rate than natural selection.

4) Like natural selection, genetic engineering may be used on all organisms, including humans.

Explanation: In natural selection there is overtime selection for one particular trait and is mostly based on phenotype, whilst genetic engineering uses genotype of an organism and it is the deliberate modification of an organism by manipulating the genetic material

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