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Is there enough evidence to prove the theory of evolution?


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Evolutionary evidence:

  1. Evolution refers to the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations and depends on the process of natural selection.
  2. The theory of evolution is based on the idea that all species are interrelated to each other and have gradually changed over time.
  3. Five types of evidence for the evolution are mentioned:
    1. Ancient organism remains
    2. Fossil layers
    3. Similarities among organisms alive today
    4. Similarities in the DNA
    5. Similarities of embryos.

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