Evolution

Mutation: A change in DNA of a gene that leads to a change in a protein sequence and a different trait.

Adaption: A heritable trait favored by by natural selection for it current function.

Natural Selection: The process whereby organisms better adapted by their environment tend survive and produce more offspring.

Evolve: To change heritable traits from one generation to another

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He was a French biology that is best known for the tradition in acquired characteristics theory.

First to consider transition over time

Giraffes stretch their necks and their necks grew

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Had the most convincing story

Believed that adaptation occurred

Believed that traits were inherited

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Had in common

Both had separate theories

Both believed that animals had traits

Both were biologists

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Both knew that offspring from giraffes had longer necks

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