Question
Who proposed the term evolution? What is evolution? List the different evidences in support of evolution.
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Answer
→ The term evolution is considered to be used by Charles Lyell initially. But the theory of evolution was proposed by Charles Darwin.
→ Evolution signifies "Descent with modification" which means the process of inheritable changes in any species over several generations.
→ There are many pieces of evidence which support the evolution. Few are:
- Homologous and analogous structures
- Molecular biology related evidence where shared ancestry of life has been reflected by DNA and genetic code in different species.
- Biogeography related evidence showing speciation due to geographical isolation.
- Fossils records from different geological timelines.
→ Evolution signifies "Descent with modification" which means the process of inheritable changes in any species over several generations.
→ There are many pieces of evidence which support the evolution. Few are:
- Homologous and analogous structures
- Molecular biology related evidence where shared ancestry of life has been reflected by DNA and genetic code in different species.
- Biogeography related evidence showing speciation due to geographical isolation.
- Fossils records from different geological timelines.
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