Evidence for evolution (e) Flashcards

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What is evolution?

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The theory that describes the way in which organisms evolve over many years as a result of natural selection.

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How does evolution occur?

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  • organisms best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their characteristics to offspring
  • gradually a species change over time to have a more advantageous phenotype for the environment in which it lives
  • advantageous characteristics are passed on from generations by genes in DNA molecules
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