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In 1672, a French Philosopher and Mathematician Designed and Built

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In 1672, a French philosopher and mathematician designed and built one of the first mechanical calculators named the ____ that could do addition and subtraction.


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Genetic Drift

The process in which allele frequencies within a population change randomly with no influence from selective pressures, often affecting smaller populations more significantly.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, which is the raw material for evolution.

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

The Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is a principle that states the genetic variation in a population will remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of disturbing factors.

Reproducing Flies

Insects of the order Diptera, which have a high reproductive rate, contributing to their role as both pests and ecological agents.

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