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Evolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pasteur | disproved the idea of abiogenesis |
| Early Atmosphere Experiments | proved that gases present at the time the earth was first made could have created organic molecules that eventually led to the formation of life on earth. |
| Charles Darwin | based on his observations of organisms he concluded that organisms best suited to an environment were best able to reproduce and therefore that type of organism began to make up most of the population |
| Variation | difference among individuals is necessary for nature to select the best suited traits |
| Fossils | patterns show that organisms that once lived on earth are no longer living and more advanced organisms appeared over time |
| Biochemical Similarities | DNA very similar in organisms that are more related |
| Embryological Similarities | embryos of many different types of organisms appear to be very similar |
| Geographic Isolation | animals such as birds who fly to islands or other places and adapt to the new environment |