Determine if evolutionary theory supports or conflicts with each statement below

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Determine if evolutionary theory supports or conflicts with each statement below. Resistant bacteria are more likely to survive a dose of antibiotics, and are therefore more likely to reproduce. The resistance allele will be more common in the next generation. A tadpole evolves legs so it can leave the water. The tadpole passes on the leg trait to the next generation. Predators on the ground threaten a male reptile, so it evolves wings to escape predation. It passes on the wing trait to the next generation, shifting the allele frequency in the population. Cheetahs that run the fastest are most likely to catch prey and survive to reproduction. Fast cheetahs become more common in the population over time.

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Determine if evolutionary theory supports or conflicts with each statement below:

1) Resistant bacteria are more likely to survive a dose of antibiotics, and are therefore more likely to reproduce. The resistance allele will be more common in the next generation - Evolutionary theory supports this statement (Correct Answer)

2) A tadpole evolves legs so that it can leave the water. The tadpole passes on the leg trait to the next generation -This statement conflicts with evolutionary theory (Correct Answer)

3) Predators on the ground threaten a male reptile, so it evolve wings to escape predation. It passes on the wing trait to the next generation, shifting the allele frequency in the population - This statement conflicts with evolutionary theory (Correct Answer)

2)Cheetahs that run the fastest are most likely to catch prey and survive to reproduction. Fast cheetahs become more common in the population - Evolutionary theory supports this statement (Correct Answer)

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