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What is the difference between biological and cultural evolution?


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Biological evolution:

Biological evolution is the change in the gene pool which includes the geographic distribution of genes in partially or completely isolated populations.

Cultural evolution:

Cultural evolution is the change in our culture which includes changes in language and technology.

Differences between biological and cultural evolution:

Biological evolution

Cultural evolution

  1. It is opportunistic, unconscious, and not goal-directed.
  1. It is at best planned, conscious, and can have a goal.
2. Biological evolution requires that genes have adaptive value. 2. Cultural evolution may occur even when ideas adopted are maladaptive.
3. Example: Peppered Moth 3. Example: Civilization


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