Transitional fossils possess a mix of traits from two currently separate groups. Evolution is descent with modification through time. A. Evolution - some common misconceptions 1. B. is - constantly happening and still going on 1. Evolution is not an existential concept, but can be observed.
Evolution is a theory, repeatedly tested and supported by the evidence.
Even before Darwin, scientists appreciated that change had occurred. C. descent - offspring tend to look like parents D. with modification 1. Children aren't exact copies of their parents a. Populations evolve, individuals cannot. Selection acts on phenotypes, NOT genotypes 3.