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What are the 3 principles of evolution?


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Principle of evolution:

  1. It refers to the biological transformation of a species across an entire period.
  2. The three principles influencing evolution are:
  • Variation: It refers to any difference between the individuals in a species or groups of organisms of any species.
  • Heredity: heredity refers to the passing of genetic factors from parents to offspring or from one generation to the next.
  • Struggle for existence: It determines the variations that will confer advantages in a given environment, thus altering species through a selective reproductive rate.

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