In this section, you will learn how biologists use scientific research to study the natural world and make important discoveries. Think of any important discoveries in the field of biology that you
already know about. Give as many examples as you can on the lines below.

Next pretest: evolution select the correct answer in a laboratory population of flies, the female flies are gray and the males are yellowish gray. biologists observed that all the male flies had an equal chance for reproduction, but the male flies with the brightest colors were more likely to successfully reproduce. what phenomenon could explain such a change? a sexual selection b. disruptive selection c. stabilizing selection d. directional selection

How are mutations continually being generated in a population (what are some of the causes of mutatuions? ) explain

Advances in technology have enabled scientists and researchers to better study the evolutionary relationships between species