Essay: Importance of Biological Evolution in Human Studies

This essay delves into the core theme of evolution, focusing on the evolution of humans. It begins by emphasizing the importance of understanding biological evolution as a foundation for further study. The essay provides a concise definition of biological evolution and presents scientific evidence supporting it, referencing the works of Darwin and others. A key aspect of the essay is the discussion surrounding the potential conflict between science and religion, analyzing the different viewpoints and arguments presented by evolutionists and religious figures. The essay also examines the concept of natural selection, genetic variation, and the impact of evolutionary biology on various fields, including medicine. The student has cited references such as Campbell, Dobzhansky, Ohno, and Nowak to support their arguments. The essay concludes by acknowledging the ongoing debate between evolution and creation, without providing a definitive resolution.

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Apprehension of the human evolution is necessary in order to comprehend biology.
Evolution is the most relevant solution to the scientific development of life on Earth. The theory
of evolution explains the development of the plants, methods of farming and livestock.
Application has been made by the scientists from the concept of evolutionary biology to
understand the conservation of the forest. Awareness about evolution provides us with the
solution to various biological problems that affect our lives (Campbell). For instance,
extraordinary developments have been made in the area of medicines.
Biological evolution may be referred to the change in the genetics in a given populace
that is bequeathed by generations after generations. A change on the level of genes of humankind
is considered as a minute change and is known as microevolution. Biological evolution also
involves the idea that there is an interrelation among all life on earth, which can be reverted to
one single ancestor (Dobzhansky). Charles Darwin was the person who proposed the concept of
evolution in the light of scientific theories. There are no solid proofs regarding the scientific
theories. It is actually a case of approving the reasonability of idea that has a feasible
clarification for a precise occurrence. The natural selection is a method, which helps in the
alteration of the genetic evolution. The natural selection performs on populace and not on
individuals. The genetic discrepancies that ascend in a population occur coincidentally, but the
procedure of natural assortment does not. Natural selection is the consequence of the interactions
between hereditary variants in a populace and the milieu. Genetic variation happens primarily
through DNA transmutation, flow of the genes and reproduction by sexual acts (Ohno).
The idea of evolution has stirred a lot of debate from time to time since the introduction
of the idea until the present day. The debate stems from the insight that biological evolution is in
a conflict with religion, which concerns itself with the necessity for a heavenly creator. The

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evolutionists argued that evolution do not delve in to the matter that whether there is an existence
of God or not, but, endeavors to provide an explanation about the functioning of the natural
process. However, it cannot be ignored that the notion of evolution opposes various aspects of
religious principles. For instance, the evolutionists specifies that all life form can be reverted to a
single ancestor. The biblical explanation is that life is the formation of the Almighty (Nowak).
Although, some have tried to merge the two ideas stating that the evolutionists explained the
process as provided in the Bible, in their own way.
The argument between evolution and creation is a continuing one and no answer has yet
been reached by the scholarly individuals in their respective fields.

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References
Campbell, Bernard. Human evolution: an introduction to man's adaptations. Routledge, 2017.
Dobzhansky, Theodosius. "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." The
american biology teacher75.2 (2013): 87-92.
Ohno, Susumu. Evolution by gene duplication. Springer Science & Business Media, 2013.
Nowak, Martin A., ed. Evolution, games, and god. Harvard University Press, 2013.