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The analogy is meant to suggest that in biology we often cannot distinguish arches from spandrels in that we often cannot distinguish what was selected-for, because it was adaptive, from what is merely selected, but not selected-for, as a spandrel/free-rider.
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Given the conflicting results across studies, it remains unclear at this time whether the VeriStrat test is merely selecting out a better prognosis group of patients in pancreatic cancer or if it may have utility in selecting patients likely to respond to a particular regimen.
Noteworthy, viability monitored in both subpopulations was indistinguishable (44.2±3 for MT-G positive and 40.1±3.4 for MT-G negative; p>0.5, n = 10), suggesting that the process is not merely selecting viable cells.
Good taste in wine is merely the ability to rather consistently select wines you will enjoy.
Out of three hundred applicants about only one is selected, and that one is merely put on a waiting list.
You can select two types of side-mission – ship-infiltration or ship-to-ship combat – but the benefit of them is merely upgraded equipment.
It is merely foolish.
It is merely expressive.
That is merely surprising.
It is merely being human.
Young's is merely artless.
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