1. What is adaptation
2. What is mutation
3. What is genetic drift
1. Adaptation is the process by which organisms develop traits or behaviors that enable them to better survive and reproduce in their environment. These adaptations can arise through natural selection or other evolutionary mechanisms.
2. Mutation is a change in the genetic material (DNA) of an organism. Mutations can occur spontaneously, or they can be caused by radiation, chemicals or other factors. Some mutations can have harmful effects on an organism, while others may be neutral or even beneficial.
3. Genetic drift is a random process that can cause changes in the frequency of alleles (different versions of a gene) in a population over time. This random fluctuation can be particularly important in small populations, where chance events can have a bigger impact on the genetic makeup of the population. Genetic drift may also contribute to the development of new species over time.