Evolution and Natural Selection

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittest.

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Who is regarded as the 'father' of evolution?

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Charles Darwin is regarded as the 'father' of evolution.

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What is the main idea of evolution?

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The main idea of evolution is that characteristics of organisms within a population change over time.

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What islands did Darwin do most of his research on?

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Darwin did most of his research on the Galapagos Islands.

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Where do social scientists believe hominins originate from?

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Social scientists believe hominins originate from Africa.

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What is evolution?

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Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

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What is adaptation in the context of evolution?

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Adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is a species?

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A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

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What is genetic variation?

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Genetic variation refers to the differences in DNA among individuals within a population.

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What role does mutation play in evolution?

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Mutations are changes in DNA that can lead to new traits, contributing to genetic variation.