Evolution

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Why are mutations important?

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genetic variation needed for a population to evolve

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What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environment?

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adaptation

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What is the process in which humans breed organisms for certain traits?

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artificial selection

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Natural selection results in change over time by acting on traits that are

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heritable

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To adjust to a changing environment

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Adapt

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The gradual change in species over time is...

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Evolution

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Who is the father of evolution?

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Darwin

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What is another name for natural selection?

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survival of the fittest

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This is the trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock.

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Fossil

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What would indicate that a series of fossils represent evolution?

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the fossils show similarities