how inherited characteristics in organisms evolve, and how they change from generation to generation
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NATURAL SELECTION
how some characteristics are inherited because they aid survival or an organism so that there can be reproduction and passing on of genes
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VARIATION
in the case of natural selection it means differences between the genes or organisms of species
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GENETIC MUTATION
refers to permanent change in the gene sequence that can come from a virus or damage due to radiation
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GENETIC DRIFT
refers to how when organisms inherit their genes in down to change which 50% you inherit from your mother and which 50% you inherit from your father
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KIN SELECTION
this is the idea that individual or organisms may sacrifice themselves so members of their family can live to pass on their genes
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GROUP SELECTION
refers to how social beings are benefited in that they are more protected in terms of safety,food and shelter, and so individuals that are predisposed in their genes to live in groups are likely to survive to pass on their genes
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Card 2
Front
how some characteristics are inherited because they aid survival or an organism so that there can be reproduction and passing on of genes
Back
NATURAL SELECTION
Card 3
Front
in the case of natural selection it means differences between the genes or organisms of species
Back
Card 4
Front
refers to permanent change in the gene sequence that can come from a virus or damage due to radiation
Back
Card 5
Front
refers to how when organisms inherit their genes in down to change which 50% you inherit from your mother and which 50% you inherit from your father
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