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A list of possible observations that could disprove evolution (none have been made)

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Observations that would disprove evolution

Jerry Coyne

The University of Chicago

None of these have been made, but the possibility that they could have been found shows that evolution is a testable hypothesis.

Natural selection not for good of species: would have fewer males and more females!

Benefits of groups: (see above)

Adaptations that could not have formed by step by step seletion.

Adaptations that would favor one species at expense of other

Fossils out of place

Altruism in nonsocial groups without memory (species selection)

Lack of fear of animals on islands

Lack of genetic variation

Ask ID or creationists what would prove theory wrong.

Natural selection not for good of species: would have fewer males and more females!

Benefits of groups: (see above)

Adaptations that could not have formed by step by step seletion.

Adaptations that would favor one species at expense of other

Fossils out of place

Natural selection not for good of species: would have fewer males and more females!

Benefits of groups: (see above)

Adaptations that could not have formed by step by step seletion.

Adaptations that would favor one species at expense of other

Fossils out of place

Fossils in the wrong place (e.g. mammals in the Devonian)

General lack of genetic variation in species

Adaptations in one species good only for a second species

Adaptations that could not have evolved by a step-by-step

process of ever-increasing fitness

“Adaptations” inimical for individuals but good for populations/species

Evolved altruistic behavior among non-relatives in non-social animals

Discordance between phylogenies based on morphology/fossils

and on DNA, especially neutral DNA

Altruism in nonsocial groups without memory (species selection)

Lack of fear of animals on islands

Lack of genetic variation

Ask ID or creationists what would prove theory wrong.

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