{"id":19653,"date":"2018-05-11T15:15:25","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T20:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=19653"},"modified":"2024-04-19T22:37:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T22:37:55","slug":"ap-biology-notes-the-origin-of-life-and-natural-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/ap-biology\/ap-biology-notes-the-origin-of-life-and-natural-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"AP Biology Notes: The Origin of Life and Natural Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThree Things to Know about The Origin of Life and Natural Selection<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. It is thought that the chemical components of life on Earth originated through radiation and storms. These compounds became increasingly complex, forming protobionts and, ultimately, living organisms.<\/li>\n
  2. According to Darwin, species evolve via natural selection, in which animals with certain traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on those traits. <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Selection can be stabilizing (median is encouraged), directional (the norm shifts toward one extreme), or disruptive (extremes are favored over the norm).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Key Topics–The Origin of Life and Natural Selection<\/h3>
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    \nRemember that the AP Biology exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP Biology exam.
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    Origin Hypothesis <\/h4>
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