Summarize the evidence regarding the sum of evolutionariy modifications from the given putative ancestor form to the derived descendent. Demonstrate some competence and understanding in terms of the taxa involved(List at least three or four of the genera involved as examples) and the anatomical features that were modified over the generations. Fish to tetrapod, Ungulate to whale, ape-like primate to Homo sapiens

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Genetic Evolution

Sexual reproduction produces distinct population variations. Heredity determines the traits and qualities to be passed down to the progeny. Over time, this variation within-species is also affected by the process of human evolution. The study of how genetic variation leads to evolutionary changes is known as genetic evolution. If a trait helps an organism to survive and reproduce, it is more likely to be passed down the generations. It is rare that such traits result in a completely distinct set of traits in descendants than the ancestral population; this can result in the emergence of a new species.