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What is the definition of a theory?
A well-supported explanation of observations by repeatedly testing and confirming through experimentation
What did Charles Darwin theorize about organisms?
They change over time
What is fitness in the context of natural selection?
An organism’s ability to survive and produce fertile offspring
How did Darwin's observations on the Galápagos Islands contribute to his theory of natural selection?
By noticing that plant and animals differed on different islands
According to Darwin, why do some individuals have more success in survival and reproduction?
Due to variations in the population that give them advantageous traits
How did giraffes with longer necks have an advantage in Darwin's theory of natural selection?
"Leaves became scarce, introducing a 'struggle for existence'"
Learn about Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, which explains how organisms change over time and diverge from common ancestors. Explore the concept of natural selection and how living things with beneficial traits are more likely to reproduce.
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