Meaning Of The Word Orthogenesis

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What's The Definition Of Orthogenesis?

orthogenesis in American English
a now discredited theory that states that the progressive evolution of certain organisms in a restricted direction throughout successive generations is independent of outside influences and natural selection
noun: evolution of a species proceeding by continuous structural changes in a single lineage without presenting a branching pattern of descent

orthogenesis in British English
noun: evolution of a group of organisms predetermined to occur in a particular direction

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