XDF补充47

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XDF补充47 "selected against"是什么意思啊？

有一条题目，他的出题点在这句话：

Collectively these factors probably selected against tree-climbing as a defensive strategy.

我想问，其中的"selected against"是什么意思呢？是对后面的宾语取正还是取负呢？

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select against=choose not to.

It is a negtive meaning here.