What is the fossil record?
Evidence of Evolution

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The fossil record is a historical archive of life on Earth, providing evidence of organisms that lived in the past and showing how they have changed over time.
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How do fossils support the theory of evolution?
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Fossils provide evidence that organisms have changed over time, showing a progression of species and the emergence of new traits.
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What is punctuated equilibrium?
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Punctuated equilibrium is a hypothesis in evolutionary biology that suggests species evolve during short periods of rapid change, followed by long periods of stability.
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What is natural selection?
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Natural selection is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environments survive and reproduce more successfully than others.
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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed down?
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Advantageous traits are more likely to be passed down because they help the organism survive and reproduce, increasing their presence in the gene pool.
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What is gradualism in evolution?
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Gradualism is the theory that evolution occurs slowly and steadily over long periods of time, rather than in rapid bursts.
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What evidence do amino acid sequences provide in evolutionary biology?
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Amino acid sequences can be compared among species to determine evolutionary relationships, indicating how closely related different organisms are.
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