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Background: At the time of publication of the theory of natural selection by Dar

ID: 201614 • Letter: B

Question

Background: At the time of publication of the theory of natural selection by Darwin, genetics was not well understood. We have learned so much since then, and now YOU have been exposed to these new discoveries that explain to us how changes at the genetic and developmental level lead to the evolution of groups of living organisms. Question prompt: What are realizations from genetics and developmental biology that help explain how large-scale evolution (macroevolution) happens? Give 3 such reasons/examples-and try to cover the major points from the last 2 classes on Mechanisms of Evolutionary change.

Explanation / Answer

Mechanisms of evolutionary change: