Question

Select the statement that most accurately describes the theory of evolution.

An explanation, supported by much evidence, for how populations change over time.

An educated guess about how species originate.

An idea about how characteristics are passed on from one generation to the next.

An opinion that some scientists hold about how living things change over time.

Answer 1

"An explanation, supported by much evidence, for how populations change over time."

This best describes a scientific theory: a well-supported explanatory framework (like evolution by natural selection) that explains how populations change and diversifies over generations.