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Progressive dog

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4. Random mutations and survival of the fittest'

Reply to JustFiveMoreMinutes (Original post)

Sat Feb 3, 2024, 06:29 PM

Feb 2024

There are lots of missing links because very few fossils (especially of delicate animals like butterflies) survive for millions of years. There are plenty of fossils that prove that evolution did happen. That it happened is not a mystery.

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Evolution question [View all] JustFiveMoreMinutes Feb 2024 OP

Great question! Try this: RandomNumbers Feb 2024 #1

You won the race. LastDemocratInSC Feb 2024 #3

How Did Insect Metamorphosis Evolve? LastDemocratInSC Feb 2024 #2

Random mutations and survival of the fittest' Progressive dog Feb 2024 #4

And some nations will not allow such research. GreenWave Feb 2024 #5

That's true Progressive dog Feb 2024 #7

More than you probably want to know: RandomNumbers Feb 2024 #6

Nothing magical about it beyond this universe being a strange and wonderful place. hunter Feb 2024 #8

THANKS EVERYONE! JustFiveMoreMinutes Feb 2024 #9