{"id":2849,"date":"2016-06-13T18:07:38","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T18:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/biologyxwaymakerxmaster\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2849"},"modified":"2024-04-29T16:36:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:36:20","slug":"outcome-evidence-for-evolution","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-biology1\/chapter\/outcome-evidence-for-evolution\/","title":{"raw":"Introduction to Evidence for Evolution","rendered":"Introduction to Evidence for Evolution"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Describe how the theory of evolution by natural selection is supported by evidence<\/h2>\r\nThe evidence for evolution is compelling and extensive. Looking at every level of organization in living systems, biologists see the signature of past and present evolution. Darwin dedicated a large portion of his book,\u00a0<em>On the<\/em> <em>Origin of Species<\/em>, to identifying patterns in nature that were consistent with evolution, and since Darwin, our understanding has become clearer and broader.\r\n<h2>What You\u2019ll Learn to Do<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Outline physical evidence that supports the theory of evolution<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Outline biological evidence that supports the theory of evolution<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Refute common misconceptions about evolution<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Learning Activities<\/h3>\r\nThe learning activities for this section include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Physical Evidence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Biological Evidence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Misconceptions of Evolution<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Self Check:\u00a0Evidence for Evolution<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<h2>Describe how the theory of evolution by natural selection is supported by evidence<\/h2>\n<p>The evidence for evolution is compelling and extensive. 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