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It asserts that all species of organisms have an ancestry that can be traced using fossils and other evidence. This is the current view on evolution, which is supported in a wide range of scientific fields that include molecular biology.<br><br>While scientists do not know exactly how organisms evolved however they are sure that the evolution of life on earth is the result of natural selection and genetic drift. People with desirable traits are more likely to live and reproduce, and these individuals pass their genes on to the next generation. As time passes, this results in an accumulation of changes in the gene pool that gradually create new species and types.<br><br>Some scientists use the term"evolution" to refer to large-scale changes, like the development of one species from an ancestral one. 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The structure of DNA is made of base pairs that are arranged in a spiral around sugar and phosphate molecules. The sequence of bases within each string determines the phenotype or the appearance and behavior of a person. Variations in a population can be caused by reshufflings and mutations of genetic material (known collectively as alleles).<br><br>Fossils from the first human species, Homo erectus and Homo neanderthalensis have been discovered in Africa, Asia and [https://fanficslandia.com/proxy.php?link=https://evolutionkr.kr/ 에볼루션] Europe. Despite some differences they all support the hypothesis that modern humans first came into existence in Africa. The genetic and fossil evidence suggests that the first humans left Africa and moved to Asia and Europe.
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