Evolution

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What is the term for genetic differences between organisms of the same species?

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Variation

Front

What is the process called where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural Selection

Front

What is an example of a vestigial structure in humans?

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Appendix

Front

What phrase describes the outcome of natural selection where only the fittest organisms survive?

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Survival of the fittest

Front

What is the term for the inherited characteristics that enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce?

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Adaptations

Front

What is the concept that explains how species evolve over time through gradual changes?

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Evolution

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What is the term for the process by which new species arise from existing species?

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Speciation

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What is the role of mutations in the process of evolution?

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Mutations introduce genetic variation, which can lead to new traits that may be beneficial for survival.

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What is the significance of the fossil record in understanding evolution?

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The fossil record provides evidence of past life forms and shows how species have changed over time.

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What is the term for structures that have lost their original function through evolution?

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Vestigial Structures