Evolution

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What is Evolution?

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Change over time in the heritable characteristics of biological populations.

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What is Natural Selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is Artificial Selection?

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The intentional breeding of organisms to produce desired traits.

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What is Embryology?

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The study of embryos and their development, providing evidence for common ancestry among species.

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What is a Common Ancestor?

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A species from which two or more different species have evolved.

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What is Speciation?

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The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

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What is Extinction?

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The end of an organism or a group of organisms, typically due to environmental changes or loss of habitat.

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What is the significance of Fossils in Evolution?

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Fossils provide evidence of past life forms and show how species have changed over time.

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What is Genetic Variation?

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Differences in DNA among individuals, which is essential for natural selection.

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What is Adaptation?

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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.