What is proof that evolution is true?

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Lydia Adams · Accepted Answer

While this is a very large topic, and one that has had a LOT written about it, but I will try to address your question succinctly.

To start, allow me to clarify a few points: first, scientists rarely use the term "proof"; while proofs can be logical and mathematical, it is very difficult to be 100% certain that we are correct in science; instead, we can be 99.9% sure that we are 99% correct, but we are always looking for information that will help us refine our understanding even further. For this reason, we talk about strong evidence rather than "proof." Second, the term "Evolution" covers both the theory of evolution and evolution itself. Evolution can be defined, in the most basic terms, as a change in allele (gene) frequencies in a population; however, the term is more commonly used to describe the changes that occur in a species' appearance over time as well as the emergence of new species. A theory in science is a mechanism that has withstood multiple lines of inquiry; examples of well-tested scientific theories are atomic theory, gravitational theory, and quantum theory. It should be noted that the term "theory" has a different meaning in science than it does in everyday conversation. To non-scientists, "theory" means a notion or idea. There are several ways that we can determine that evolution took place: Additionally, there are evidence lines in: All of the mechanisms that underpin the theory of evolution have been thoroughly tested over the course of the last 150 years, and the current theory, which largely draws from the work of Darwin and Wallace, is the best explanation we have for the processes of evolution. The most well-known mechanism is the process of natural selection, but there are a few other effects as well, including genetic drift.

Sebastian Alvarado · Answer

undefined Evidence supporting the theory of evolution includes the fossil record, comparative anatomy and embryology, molecular biology, biogeography, and observed instances of natural selection and adaptation in various species. These lines of evidence collectively provide robust support for the concept of evolution as the mechanism by which species have changed and diversified over time.