Which statement about evolution is accurate?(1 point)

Responses

DNA is the only extant evidence supporting the theory of evolution.
DNA is the only extant evidence supporting the theory of evolution.

Scientists no longer study evolution because it has been proven.
Scientists no longer study evolution because it has been proven.

Living things have adapted and changed over time for specific, discoverable reasons.
Living things have adapted and changed over time for specific, discoverable reasons.

Animals, plants, and microbes have their own separate, unrelated ancestries.

1 answer

The most accurate statement about evolution among the provided options is:

Living things have adapted and changed over time for specific, discoverable reasons.

This statement reflects the fundamental concept of evolution, where organisms adapt to their environments through mechanisms such as natural selection, genetic drift, and mutation. The other statements contain inaccuracies or misconceptions about evolutionary biology.