AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Evolution is a process that results in changes in the genetic material of a population over time. Evolution reflects the adaptations of organisms to their changing environments and can result in altered genes, novel traits, and new species.

Detailed explanation-2: -Over time, as generations of individuals with the trait continue to reproduce, the advantageous trait becomes increasingly common in a population, making the population different than an ancestral one. Sometimes the population becomes so different that it is considered a new species.

Detailed explanation-3: -Evolution Is Change in the Inherited Traits of a Population through Successive Generations.

Detailed explanation-4: -They are: mutation, non-random mating, gene flow, finite population size (genetic drift), and natural selection.

Detailed explanation-5: -Understanding how population characteristics such as size, spatial distribution, age structure, or the birth and death rates change over time can help scientists or governments make decisions.