Evolution can be said to focus on __________ causes.

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Evolutionary biology focuses on ultimate causes, which are explanations for phenomena in terms of their adaptive functions and their evolution over time. Proximate causes, which are explanations of phenomena in terms of immediate causes or mechanisms, are typically addressed by other fields such as physiology or developmental biology. Natural and specific causes are not relevant categories for understanding evolution.

Evolution Can Be Said to Focus on __________ Causes