Evolution

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What is Evolution?

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Evolution is the process by which species change over time through adaptations to their environment.

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What is Natural Selection?

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Natural Selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What are Homologous Structures?

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Homologous Structures are similar bone structures in different species that indicate a common ancestor.

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What is the Fossil Record?

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The Fossil Record is the collection of fossils that provides evidence of the history of life on Earth.

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What is Adaptation?

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Adaptation is a change in a species that makes it better suited to its environment.

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What is Extinction?

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Extinction is the end of an organism or a group of organisms, often due to environmental changes.

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What is a Common Ancestor?

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A Common Ancestor is a species from which two or more different species have evolved.

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What is Mutation?

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Mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism, which can lead to new traits.

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What is Speciation?

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Speciation is the process by which new species arise from existing species.

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What is the Theory of Evolution?

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The Theory of Evolution is the scientific explanation for the diversity of life on Earth, based on evidence from various fields.