Why is the study of genetics important to evolutionary theory?

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Evolutionary theory
The origin of the human species is examined in the context of evolutionary ideas.
This viewpoint holds that modern people have traits that have been passed down from generation to generation that have been genetically influenced and have helped them succeed in reproduction.
Genetics is crucial to evolutionary theory because it clarifies the evolution of genome structure, evolutionary changes, and the mechanism through which genetic diversity drives evolutionary change.

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