The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce

The gradual change in a species over time

A scientific ____________ is a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations.

The process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and produce more offspring

Any difference between individuals of the same species

Who is the scientist who developed the theory of evolution through natural selection?

Many of the observations that Darwin made to help him develop the theory of evolution occurred on these islands

True or false: In the process of natural selection, less useful traits become more common in an population

Which of the following is a cause of different variations in a species?

Which of the following is NOT a factor in natural selection?