Evolution Misconceptions

Organisms are perfectly structured for their environment

Evolution can modify an organism in all possible ways

Natural selection does not always favor complexity in organisms.

Natural selection only occurs when there is a mutation or the environment changes.

Modern species have been evolving for a longer period of time and are therefore better equipped than their ancestors.

Evolution explains how life began.

Evolution is a theory, which is a well-substantiated explanation for observable facts.

Genetic mutation do not arise in response to change in the environment.

Simpler organisms can have larger genomes than more complex organisms.

Recessive alleles are weak and will eventually disappear.