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== Natural selection and evolution ==

== Natural selection and evolution ==

Natural selection is often considered to be synonymous with [[Theory of evolution|evolution]], but the two ideas are distinct.

Natural selection is often considered to be synonymous with [[Theory of evolution|evolution]], but the two ideas are distinct.  While evolution is puported by secularists to be a factual observation, the theory of natural selection is a theorized mechanism by which evolution occurs.

Concepts similar to Natural Selection were described by a number of people before Darwin, and in particular by creationist [[Edward Blyth]], from 1835 to 1837.

Concepts similar to Natural Selection were described by a number of people before Darwin, and in particular by creationist [[Edward Blyth]], from 1835 to 1837.