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Evolutionists, however, seek to depict that the genetic information that already
greater variation within a species as evi- exists rearranges itself, but the boundari-
dence for their theories. But in fact, that es of that change remain fixed. In gene-
variation constitutes no evidence for tics, this limit is described as the gene
evolution, because variation is only the pool.
product of different combinations of All the features in the gene pool of a
existing genetic information. Variation given species may emerge in various
cannot endow genetic information with forms thanks to variation. For example,
any new characteristic. (See Variation.) as a result of variation breeds with
Populations do not exhibit homoge- slightly longer or shorter legs may emer-
neous distribution with regard to gene ge in a species of reptile, because the in-
frequency. Within them, there will be formation for leg length already exists in
small groups whose members resemble the reptiles’ gene pool. But variation can
one another more closely than others. never attach wings to reptiles, add feat-
Such groups may be separated from one hers and change their metabolisms, thus
another for a time through geographic turning them into birds. Any such a
isolation, but gene transmission between transformation would require an increa-
them is not interrupted. (See Geograp- se in genetic information, and there is no
hic Isolation theory, the.) question of any such thing in variation.
Many breeds of chicken have been
bred from wild forest cocks. Yet in our
Gene pool
day, the formation of new breeds has co-
Evolutionists attempt to depict vari- me to an end because the limits of chan-
ations within a species as evidence for ge possible in the wild birds’ genetic in-
their theories. However, variation is no formation have been reached, and no
evidence for evolution, because variati- new breeds can be produced. This kind
on consists of only the emergence of dif- of variation represents no evidence for
ferent combinations of already existing evolution in any way.
genetic information. It does not endow The same applies in plant techno-
new genetic information with its appa- logy. Sugar beet is an excellent example.
rently new characteristic. Starting in the 1800s, famers began pro-
Variation provides a restricted diver- ducing new strains of sugar beets by
sity within any one species. These chan- cross-pollination. Following 75 years of
ges are limited because they only diver- research, it became possible to increase
sify already-existing genetic information the beets’ sugar level from 6% to 15%.
within a population. It cannot add any Shortly afterwards, however, improve-
genetic information. All that occurs is ment came to a stop. The sugar level co-

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