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A Thin Layer of Gas That Protects the Earth from Excessive

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A thin layer of gas that protects the earth from excessive ultraviolet radiation from the sun is:


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Fixing Beneficial Allele

The process by which a favorable genetic variant becomes present in all individuals within a population due to natural selection.

Population Size

The total number of individuals within a defined area at a specific time.

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

A rule indicating that in a population, allele and genotype frequencies will stay unchanged over time if there are no evolutionary forces at play.

Setae

Bristle-like structures on the surface of organisms, such as the hairs on worms or insects, used for sensory detection or locomotion.

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