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Define organic evolution. Why is biological evolution called organic evolution ?


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Organic evolution:

  1. The term “organic evolution” consists of two words organic meaning “living species” and “evolution”, meaning “unfold”.
  2. Organic evolution is the unfolding of the creation cycle of different forms of organisms.

Biological evolution known as organic evolution because:

  1. Biological evolution means gradual and orderly changes from simple to complex in the characteristics of any organism from generation to generation.
  2. All living organisms are made up of organic matter, biological evolution is also referred to as organic evolution.
  3. All these types of life came into being from very basic unicellular species, including the blue-green algae produced in the oceans.
  4. These single-celled organisms have evolved over time to adapt to changing environments.
  5. As we know there are millions of different animal and plant species around us.

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