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Explain why it is incorrect to say that individual organisms evolve?
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
It is not correct to say that individuals evolved because it is not possible for an individual to change drastically over their own timelife. Species have the faculty to evolve as a whole not as individual organisms.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoIt is incorrect to say that an individual evolves because it is impossible for them to change drastically over their own lifetime. Species evolve not individual organisms.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoWikipedia says: 'Evolution is change in the genetic material of a population of organisms from one generation to the next'. Therefore an individual cannot be said to evolve.
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Why is it necessary for organisms to evolve?
If they do not evolve, they may eventually die out.
Does an individual a population or a species evolve?
Populations evolve.
How Groups of organisms change over time?
evolve
Which statement is more accurate to scientist the evolution of a single individual organism or the evolution of a whole species?
Single individuals are naturally selected, but populations ( can be whole species ) evolve. Any mutation happening in the germ line of an individual will die with him. Only his progeny can inherit said mutation and evolve. Evolution is the change in allele frequency over time in a population of organisms.
What events occured that allowed single celled organisms to evolve into more complex organisms at the end of the precambrian time?
the ozone layer began to develop shielding earth from ultraviolet rays, this was hypothesized that these changes allowed species of single celled organisms to evolve into more complexed organisms
Lemarck's ideas of evolution are known as the inheritance of acquired characteristics what was incorrect about his theory of how organisms evolve?
lemarck ideas of evolution are known as the inheritance of acquire characteristic what was incorrect about his theory of how organisms evole
Can individual organisms evolve new phenotypes in response to their environments according to natural selection?
yes it is highly possible
Which does natural selection affect populations or individuals?
Populations evolve, but individuals are selected. Natural selection affects individual organisms.
Who theorized that organisms evolve by passing on advantageous traits to their offspring?
Lamarck did. Neodarwinism theorises that species evolve when gene frequencies change, not individual organisms. Larmarkism is true for epigenetic inheritance, favourable and unfavourable characteristics alike.
Do organisms decide to evolve?
No
How many organism's might evolve?
all of the organisms can evolve.
Why is it necessary for organisms to evolve?
If they do not evolve, they may eventually die out.
How can you say that microorganisms are living things?
Just explain that micro organisms are made up of cells, can grow, can reproduce, and that they go through stages of developement and evolve.
Does an individual a population or a species evolve?
Populations evolve.
What process in Darwin book say what organisms evolve through?
Darwin said that organisms evolve through the process of natural selection.
Why is it incorrect to say that your evolving during your life?
individuals do not evolve
Why is it incorrect to say that you are evolving during your life?
individuals do not evolve
