Do only advantageous mutations fuel evolution?

We usually only promote topics that are framed in the form of a debate, with a pro and a con. Please flesh out your topic proposal to make clear your position on the issue by editing your Message 1, then post a note here to let me know you're done and I'll take another look.

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--	Percy
	EvC Forum Director

That's a different question than the one in your title. There are tons of unanswered questions concerning evolution, just as there are all across science. But the evidence long ago became sufficient for concluding that evolution occurs. Even before Darwin it had become obvious that evolution occurs. Lamarck proposed his "inheritance of acquired characteristics" theory to account for the observed evolution more than a half century before Darwin published Origin of Species.Perhaps you'd like to rephrase your question to something like, "What do scientists consider the conclusive evidence that evolution occurs?" And then you'll still need to state your position on the issue. This isn't a "Get your questions about evolution answered here" site. It's a debate site.

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--	Percy
	EvC Forum Director

I'm not sure that's a good topic for debate because your position would encounter widespread agreement. Is there some reason you believe your position might spark debate?

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--	Percy
	EvC Forum Director

This misunderstanding is worth discussing. I'll change the title and promote the thread.--Percy

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