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Basically it is because they die and any mutations in germ lines, genetic recombinations and any beneficial variations die with them. Only populations evolve because the frequency of alleles in population gene pools change over time due to the selection of individuals who pass on these frequency changing traits to progeny.

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Does an individual a population or a species evolve?

A species evolves over time through the process of natural selection acting on individuals within a population. Individuals themselves do not evolve, as evolution refers to changes in the genetic composition of a population over generations.


Explain why it is incorrect to say that individual organisms evolve?

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.


The smallest biological until that can evolve over time is?

The smallest biological unit that can evolve over time is an individual organism, typically a unicellular organism like bacteria or archaea. These organisms can undergo genetic mutations and natural selection, leading to the evolution of their populations over generations.


Which biological unit evolves over time?

Populations evolve over time due to genetic variation, natural selection, and other mechanisms that drive changes in the gene pool of a population. Individual organisms do not evolve, but rather the population as a whole exhibits changes in its genetic makeup over generations.


Why can't an individual evolve?

Individuals cannot evolve in the biological sense because evolution occurs over generations through the process of natural selection acting on genetic variation within a population. An individual's traits may change during their lifetime due to environmental factors or personal choices, but these changes are not considered evolution.