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deduction

n.

1. a conclusion derived from formal premises by a valid process of deductive reasoning.

2. the process of inferential reasoning itself. Compare induction. —deductive adj.

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February 23rd 2025

random mating

random mating

mating behavior without mate selection. Many early behavioral ecology theories were based on the idea of random mating, but it is now recognized that most animals select specific mates and often show assortative mating.