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Visual: Evidence for Evolution

Part of Evolution · GCSE GCSE Biology revision

This diagram covers Visual: Evidence for Evolution within Evolution for GCSE Biology. Theory of evolution, natural selection, and evidence for evolution It is section 6 of 15 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.

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Section 6 of 15

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Visual: Evidence for Evolution

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Practice Questions for Evolution

What is evolution?

A. The gradual change in living organisms over time
B. The growth of an individual organism
C. Animals moving to different habitats
D. The creation of new organisms from nothing

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Describe three pieces of evidence that support Darwin's theory of evolution.

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What did Charles Darwin propose and when?

In 1859, Darwin published 'On the Origin of Species', proposing that all species evolve through natural selection. Individuals with advantageous characteristics are more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on those traits to offspring.

What is evolution?

The gradual change in the inherited characteristics of a population over many generations through the process of natural selection. It can lead to new species forming over very long time periods.

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Visual: Natural Selection — The Peppered Moth

How It Works: Natural Selection and Evolution