Asked by Geirge

Watch the you tube , Ted- Ed video, Myths and misconceptions about evolution by Alex Gendler

After watching the video about misconceptions of evolution, by Alex Gendler , respond to the following prompt;

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

What misconception about evolution did you have before watching the video? Explain what has been clarified for you now after watching the video.


Submission Requirements

• Response should be at 4 sentences in length in a 7 th graders response.
• Include a specific example from the video to explain your point.
• Be written in your own words.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Before watching the video, I thought evolution happened because individual animals tried to change themselves, like giraffes stretching their necks and then having longer-necked babies. The video explained that this is wrong and that evolution happens across many generations when animals with helpful inherited traits have more babies. For example, the video used the giraffe story and said giraffes with slightly longer necks survived better and passed on those genes over time instead of stretching their necks. Now I understand evolution is about populations and natural selection, not individual animals deciding to change.