(fill in the blank) word bank: radiation, accumulate, genetic drift, DNA

1: Helpful variations may in a population, while unfavorable ones may disappear.
2: , a mechanism of evolution, is a random, directionless process.
3: Mutations can occur when an organism is exposed to
4: Mutations may be the result of damage to a cell's

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#1: How do environmental factors contribute to evolution?
#2: How could 2 species, that compete for the same resources, affect each others' evolution?

earthquakes in florida are rare because the state is not located near any tectonic plates. in fact, florida is tied for first place as having the fewest earthquakes of any state. much of florida is limestone and seafloor materials that is not conducive to earthquakes.

explanation:

in 1859, charles darwin set out his theory of evolution by natural selection as an explanation for adaptation and speciation. he defined natural selection as the "principle by which each slight variation [of a trait], if useful, is preserved".

emerging idea only occurs as a raw idea that could appear out of nowhere. meanwhile, to reach scientific consensus , that idea must be structured and tested over and over again through various experiments. the scientific consensus transforms the raw idea into idea that is more reliable through the process of scientific elimination.