What is stabilizing selection?
Evolution

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A type of natural selection where individuals with intermediate traits are favored, leading to a reduction in variation.
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What evidence do homologous structures provide?
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They indicate a common ancestor among different species.
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What is the significance of comparative embryology in evolution?
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It shows similarities in the embryonic development of different species, suggesting a common ancestry.
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How does evolution occur according to the theory of natural selection?
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Through small changes that accumulate over many generations.
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What are vestigial structures?
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Body parts that have lost their original function through evolution, such as the human appendix.
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What is adaptive radiation?
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The process by which a single ancestor species rapidly diversifies into a wide variety of forms to adapt to different environments.
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Define homologous structures with an example.
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Structures that are similar in different species due to shared ancestry, such as the forelimbs of humans and whales.
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