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Loss-of-function mutation

Gain-of-function mutation

Beneficial mutation

Negative mutation

A theory is a group of ideas or rules that are used to explain an event

A theory is supported by facts. The stronger the support, the stronger the theory

What are some other theories you can think of?

Evolution – a slow change in the characteristics of a species over time.

We use evolution to understand the diversity of life

Evolution is the core of biology

The idea that organisms with less-favorable traits are less likely to survive and pass on traits to the next generation.

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The theory of Creationism or Intelligent Design◦the belief that everything is created from

a higher power

~45% of the population are creationists.

~45% believe in a evolutionary process guided by God.

~5-10% accept naturalistic evolution with no explicit divine involvement.

Charles Darwin is considered to be the founder of modern evolutionary theory.

Scientific theories are factual statements about Nature.

Good theories are logically supported and withstand multiple tests.

The Theory of Evolution mostly describes how change occurred after complex life arose.

Evolution is not the same as the Big BangTheory

Evolution does not support or deny so much as ignore the existence of a “higher being”.