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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?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Before watching the video, I thought evolution happened to individual organisms during their lifetimes — that animals or people somehow “adapt” intentionally to new conditions. The video made clear that evolution is a change in the genetic makeup of populations over many generations, driven by variation and differential reproductive success (not by conscious effort or lifetime changes in an individual). It also emphasized that “fit” means leaving more offspring, not being stronger or better in an absolute sense.