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Meaning of selective advantage | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The characteristic of an organism that enables it to survive and reproduce better than other organisms in a population in a given environment; the basis for evolution by natural selection.

Examples

“What is the selective advantage of height?”
“Better to see predators in tall grass my dear.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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