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It is a theory that has been verified through thousands of scientific tests. It does not address God's presence or spiritual beliefs like other theories of science, such as the Copernican or germ theory of diseases.<br><br>Early evolutionists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Erasmus Darwin (Charles's grandfather) believed that certain physical characteristics were predetermined to change, in a step-like way, over time. They called this the "Ladder of Nature" or [https://www.demilked.com/author/loveland5/ ๋ฌด๋ฃ์๋ณผ๋ฃจ์ ] scala naturae. Charles Lyell first used this term in 1833 in his Principles of Geology.<br><br>Darwin published his theory of evolution in his book On the Origin of Species, written in the early 1800s. It asserts that different species of organisms have an ancestry that can be traced through fossils and other lines of evidence. 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These chemical reactions are often compared with the chicken-and-egg dilemma of how life first appeared with the appearance of DNA/RNA and protein-based cell machinery is crucial for the onset of life, however, without the development of life the chemistry that makes it possible isn't working.<br><br>Research in the area of abiogenesis requires collaboration among scientists from a variety of disciplines. This includes prebiotic chemists, the astrobiologists, the planet scientists geophysicists, geologists, and geophysicists.<br><br>Evolutionary Changes<br><br>The term "evolution" is typically used today to refer to the accumulated changes in genetic characteristics of an entire population over time. These changes can be the result of adaptation to environmental pressures as explained in Darwinism.<br><br>This is a method that increases the frequency of genes that confer a survival advantage over others, resulting in gradual changes in the appearance of a group. These evolutionary changes are caused by mutations, reshuffling genes in the process of sexual reproduction, and also by gene flow.<br><br>While reshuffling and mutation of genes are common in all living things and the process by which beneficial mutations are more prevalent is referred to as natural selection. As mentioned above, those who possess the desirable trait have a higher reproductive rate than those who do not. This variation in the number of offspring born over many generations can cause a gradual change in the number of advantageous traits within a group.<br><br>This can be seen in the evolution of different beak shapes on finches from the Galapagos Islands. They have developed these beaks in order that they can access food more quickly in their new home. These changes in form and shape can also help create new organisms.<br><br>The majority of the changes that take place are the result of a single mutation, but sometimes, several changes occur at once. 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The ones with the best adaptations are more likely to pass their genes to the next generation. This is how all species evolve and is the basis of the theory of evolution.<br><br>Scientists refer to this as the "law of natural selection." The law states that species which share an ancestor will tend to acquire similar traits over time. This is because these traits help them to survive and reproduce within their environment.<br><br>Every living thing has an molecule called DNA that holds the information needed to control their growth. The DNA molecule is made up of base pairs that are arranged in a spiral around sugar molecules and phosphate molecules. The sequence of bases within each strand determines the phenotype, or the individual's characteristic appearance and behavior. A variety of mutations and reshufflings of the genetic material (known as alleles) during reproduction causes variation in a group.<br><br>Fossils from the earliest human species Homo erectus, as well as Homo neanderthalensis have been found in Africa, Asia and Europe. These fossils, despite differences in their appearance all support the idea that modern humans' ancestors originated in Africa. The fossil evidence and genetic evidence suggest that early humans moved out of Africa into Asia and then Europe.
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