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 8th graders response.
• Include a specific example from the video to explain your point.
• Be written in your own words.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Before watching the video I thought animals could evolve during their lifetimes by trying harder or stretching, like a giraffe stretching its neck to reach leaves. The video clarified that evolution happens in populations over many generations because of changes in genes, not because a single animal changes its body by will. For example, Alex Gendler explained the giraffe story and showed that longer necks became more common because giraffes with genes for longer necks survived and reproduced more, not because necks stretched from use. Now I understand evolution is about inherited genetic changes across generations, so it takes many births and deaths, not quick changes by one animal.