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Which of these statements best sums up evolution?

rapid change in species’ habits and features

punctuated change in a population

change in a population through new species being made

change in a population through genetic variation over time

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statement that best sums up evolution is the change in a population through
genetic variation over time. Natural selection may be through (1) differential reproduction, that is, not all organisms are
able to reproduce to their fullest capacity because nature cannot simply
sustain it and (2) acquire genes, that is heredity.

Evolution can be defined as the process of the change occurring in a population over a period of time through genetic variation. This genetic variation and the process of natural selection help a species to evolve by selecting the traits that helps it to better adapt to the environment. These genetic variations are inherited over time as the species continue to evolve.

Hence, the correct answer is 'change in population through genetic variation over time'.

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