Evolution

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What are the two types of organisms that have hair?

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Primates and Rodents.

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Where do adaptations come from?

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Both mutations and genetic recombination are sources of adaptation.

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Which pair of organisms is least related based on amino acid sequence differences?

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Human and horse.

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How does the fossil record help build a timeline of life on Earth?

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The older a fossil is, the deeper it will be found within layers of sedimentary rock.

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Do organisms 'decide' to evolve?

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No, they change because of natural selection.

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What is evolution?

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The process by which different kinds of living organisms develop and diversify from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to variations in traits.

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What is genetic recombination?

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The process by which genetic material is physically mixed during the formation of gametes.

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What is a fossil?

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The preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism.