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Evolution 
The theory that all species of life have evolved over time from common ancestors through the process of natural selection
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Natural selection
The process by which biological traits become either more or less common in a population based on their relative fitness
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Genes control many of the characteristics of organisms and can be passed to offspring
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Sexual reproduction 
Gives rise to an enormous amount of variation
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Favourable characteristics
Give an organism an advantage in survival and reproduction
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Survival of the fittest
Organisms that survive in a world of competition are those best adapted to their environment
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Natural selection 
Best adapted individuals are those that are not killed off and reproduce, passing on their genes
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evolution

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4.2 Classification and Evolution

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OCR GCSE Computer Science

AP Computer Science A

7.1 The Industrial Revolution

4.2 The Scientific Revolution

6.2.2 Evolution

4.2 Science and Ethics

1D.6.2 The Glorious Revolution

6.3.2 Theories of Evolution

AP Environmental Science

Module 6: Genetics, evolution and ecosystems

3.3.2 Self-Evaluation

4.3.1 Évolution de la mémoire collective

5.3 The Green Revolution

AQA GCSE Computer Science

6.6 Reactions and Revolutions

1.1.4 Evaluation