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  • Understanding Evolution: Mechanisms and Scientific Terminology
    There isn't a single scientific name for evolution. "Evolution" itself is the scientific term for the process of change in living organisms over time. It encompasses various mechanisms, including:

    * Natural Selection: The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully.

    * Genetic Drift: Random changes in the frequency of alleles in a population.

    * Gene Flow: The transfer of genetic material between populations.

    * Mutation: Changes in the DNA sequence.

    Therefore, "evolution" is the overarching term, and the specific mechanisms are studied under different scientific names.

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