Answer to Question 1
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Variation individual members of a species vary from each other in a variety of different ways.
Inheritance some of these variations are genetically determined (or influenced) and can be transmitted from one generation to another.
Selection some variations provide individuals with an advantage in terms of reproduction and, over long periods of time, will become increasingly common in a species.
Answer to Question 2
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Accuracy a commitment to gathering and evaluating information as precisely as possible
Objectivity a commitment to avoiding bias in obtaining and evaluating information
Skepticism a commitment to accept findings as accurate only to the extent that they have been verified
Open-mindedness a commitment to changing one's views as needed in light of new factual information