What Can We Learn About Evolution from Molecular Evidence

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What can we learn about evolution from molecular evidence?

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Definitions:

Beta Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with active, alert states of consciousness.

Sleep Spindles

Sleep Stage 2 brain waves that feature short periods of calm interrupted by brief flashes of intense activity.

Stage 2

A phase in a process or series of events, often used in the context of developmental stages or steps in a project.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, where dreaming occurs most frequently and brain activity closely resembles that of being awake.