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A '''theory of evolution''' is an attempt to explain how [[evolution]] occurs.
There are countless theories of evolution, many of which are compatible with one another.
Others, such as [[Lamarck]]'s theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics, have been falsified.
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The commonly accepted scientific theory today is called the Neo-Darwinian Synthesis, based primarily
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on [[Charles Darwin]]'s theory of [[natural selection]], but updated with newer discoveries
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in biology and genetics.
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In popular usage, "the" theory of evolution refers to this or other Darwinian theories.
