What does dr. carroll mean when he says, "while mutation is random, natural selection is not"?

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Jamarion Weaver

1 April, 17:55

What does dr. carroll mean when he says, "while mutation is random, natural selection is not"?

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Anastasia Haynes · Answer 1

Mutation cannot be predicted and research cannot determine when mutations will occur. However, natural selection indicates that species with the strongest traits will multiply more and live longer than their weaker counterparts. Therefore natural selection is systematic and predictable.