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Create a 3 paragraph text about Natural selection for 17 years old Biology students. Prefix and suffix each verb in the text with an asterisk. Output the answer as preformatted code.

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Natural selection *is* a process that *shapes* the evolution of species over time. It *occurs* when certain traits *provide* an advantage in survival and reproduction, allowing individuals with those traits to *pass* them on to their offspring. These advantageous traits *become* more common in the population, while less beneficial traits *fade* away. For example, animals with camouflage that *helps* them *avoid* predators *tend* to *survive* longer and *reproduce* more.

This process *relies* on variation within a population, which *can* *arise* from mutations, genetic recombination, and other factors. If a change in the environment *favors* a specific trait, individuals with that trait *are* more likely to *thrive*. Over generations, this *leads* to adaptations that *suit* the population to its environment. For instance, a bird species with a variety of beak shapes *may* *develop* specialized beaks if the food sources *change*, with the most efficient beak shape *becoming* dominant.

Natural selection *is* often *misunderstood* as a process that *works* toward perfection, but it *simply* *responds* to environmental pressures and genetic diversity. It *doesn’t* *guarantee* survival for every individual but *ensures* that populations *continue* to *evolve*. This dynamic process *explains* how species *adapt* and *diversify*, contributing to the incredible variety of life on Earth.

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