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any difference between individuals of the same species
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2
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a type of fossil formed when a shell or other hard part of an organism dissolves, leaving an empty space in the shape of the part
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a type of fossil that forms when a mold becomes filled in with minerals that then harden
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body parts that are structurally similar in related species; provide evidence that the structures were inherited from a common ancestor
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a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce
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the preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past
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15
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the time it takes for half of the atoms in a radioactive element to break down
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the theory that evolution occurs slowly but steadily
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the gradual change in a species over time
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a group of similar organisms that cna mate with each other and produce fertile offspring
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