NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The theory of evolution says that living things ____
A
grow and develop
B
change over time
C
stay the same throughout history
D
change very quickly
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This means that if an environment changes, the traits that enhance survival in that environment will also gradually change, or evolve. Natural selection was such a powerful idea in explaining the evolution of life that it became established as a scientific theory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Evolution explains how living things are changing today and how modern living things have descended from ancient life forms that no longer exist on Earth. As living things evolve, they generally become better suited for their environment. This is because they evolve adaptations.

Detailed explanation-3: -The basic idea of biological evolution is that populations and species of organisms change over time. Today, when we think of evolution, we are likely to link this idea with one specific person: the British naturalist Charles Darwin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Evolution is a change in the characteristics of living things over time. As described by Darwin, evolution occurs by a process called natural selection.

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