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Why is that the unit of evolution s population, not the individual.

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Evolution happens when a group of individuals which can interbreed, called population show a common advanced trait. If only a single individual shows an evolved trait, the possibility of this being transferred to future generation is very less and hence, can.t be considered as evolution.
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