A researcher studying a member of the Conus genus of cone snails discovers that there are many dozens of slightly different variants of venom proteins coded by closely related genes. What is the most likely explanation for this great variation?

1. -define adaptation2 explain darwin's theories of descent with modification and natural selection in detail3. -explain how each of these provides evidence for evolution: a. -fossil record, including superposition and transitional fossilsb-anatomy, including homologous structuresc-biological molecules, including dna and proteins4. -explain the difference between convergent and divergent evolution.5. -define and give three examples of artificial selection6. -define and give one example of coevolution.7. -explain biodiversity and how it benefits humans.8. -explain a type of population lest affected by environmental change.