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How does Darwin's principle of descent with modification explain the characteristics of today?
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The characteristics today are what gave the best chances of survival over the last few years, decades, centuries.
They were modified to best suit the circumstances surrounding their development, and the best modifications were passed on to descendants.
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What is it called when newer generations are better suited to an environment than the first generation is?
descent with modification
What is the Descent of modification is also known as?
Evolution. Darwin used the term "descent with modification"-- not "evolution"-- however, later people began to use the term "evolution."
What three word phrase summarizes Darwin?
descent with modification
What is the definition of Darwin's principal descent with modification?
two special share
What phrase did Darwin use instead of evolution?
Descent with modification. Or. Transubstantiation.
What is common descent with modification?
In short: Evolution. It means that a common ancestor is shared, but through small modifications over long periods of time, there is a large diversity.
New generations are better suited to the environment than the first generation what is this called?
Descent with modification (Apex)
When micro-evolution occurs over many generations as inherited characteristics leads to changes in populations what has occurred?
Macro-evolution. Or, more accurately, speciation.
What is it called when newer generations are better suited to an environment than the first generation is?
descent with modification
The principle that states that living species are descended from ancient ones and it is descent with?
Modification:p hope this helped
When microevolution occurs over many generations as inherited characteristics to changes in populations what has occurred?
descent with modification
When microevolution occurs over many generations as inherited characteristics lead changes in populations what has occurred?
Descent with modification
What principle states that living things change gradually over time through natural selection?
The theory of evolution by natural selection.
Involves descent with modification?
evolution
Is descent with modification caused by natural selection?
No, it's the other way around: descent with modification is what you need for natural selection to happen.
What is the evolutuionary theory?
The theory of descent with modification.
How does Darwin's principle of descent with modification explain the characteritics of todays species?
Yes, but it needs some additions like Mendelian Genetics that Darwin did not have. These additions have already been made.
