Evolution is defined as a change in allele frequencies over time. Since individuals have only the set of alleles that they're born with, an individual cannot evolve. This leaves the population as the smallest unit that can evolve.
The smallest unit of an organism would be the epithelial cell I think... The function would be to protect or cover the body, I don't know okay!
The smallest unit of measured length marked on a 300mm rule is 1mm.
Heredity is the passing of traits to offspring (from its parent or ancestors).That being said, the smallest unit of Heredity is a gene, because a gene is the smallest unit capable of conveying a genetic message. Technically the smallest unit of heredity is a cistron, but that's essentially the same as a gene.I would have said a nucleotide, but a single nucleotide can't convey a hereditary message.
Units of measurement aren't made up of anything. The smallest unit of measurement is the Plank unit - 10^-35m. The smallest sub atomic particle is a Neutrino, and it is made up of, a Neutrino!
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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.
The smallest biological unit that can evolve over time is a population. Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of a population over generations. Individuals do not evolve, but rather the frequency of traits within a population changes over time.
Yes, populations evolve. Individuals/genes are selected.
Is a population. Consider the definition of evolution.Evolution is the change in allele frequency over time in a population of organisms.
A cell is the smallest unit of an organism
The Organism.
The individual organism is the smallest unit of ecological study, where researchers focus on the behavior, adaptations, and interactions of a single organism within its environment.
organ, or unit e.g. a flower Population
The smallest unit of ecological organization is an individual organism. This could be a single plant or animal that interacts with its living and non-living environment within a specific ecosystem.
The smallest unit in which evolution occurs is a population.
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The smallest unit of an organism would be the epithelial cell I think... The function would be to protect or cover the body, I don't know okay!