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Considering Darwinism through Mutation and Natural selection

Darwin’s theory of evolution is the most famous theory of biology. Moreover, the
evolutionary theory is the most influential theory of biology. After Mendel discovered the
law of heredity, the theory became persuasive among the biologists, and many
biologists have advocated Darwin’s theory. Now, Darwin’s evolutionary theory got many
scientific models which are supported by latest biological researches. Some scientists
argue that a genetic trait derived from incident mutation is selected by natural selection
and inherited, though there is a controversy on this argument.
Scientists who are supporting the evolutionary theory argue that the random mutation
is important part for a trait change that connects to an emergence of new species. The
evolution makes sense on the basis of genetic change, for this reason, the role of the
mutation is considerable. According to biologists, the mutation could occur in several
ways – radiation, viruses, mutagenic chemicals, errors occur during meiosis or DNA
replication, and etc. The mutation result from those causes might leave a new trait as a
new species upon the natural selection.
However, some scientists raise a question on this concept. Biologists against the
Darwinism argue that the mutation could not create a new species. Also these
biologists said that most of the mutation can not make beneficial effect, for this reason,
the mutant objects mostly fall behind. Hermann Joseph Muller, a Nobel laureate in
1946 and a researcher on mutation supported this opinion and commented his
argument in Time magazine. Moreover, the mutation is ruled by the law of
thermodynamics and the mutation must increase entropy with deterioration of
organism.
There is another important concept of the evolutionary theory, a natural selection. A
natural selection occurs when several conditions are satisfied – First, there is heritable
variation within populations. Second, Organisms overproduce their offspring for
condition of their survival. Third, these offspring is various in

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