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Important Questions on Evolution

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Which theory states, "Life arises from pre-existing organisms"?
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the origin of life?
(i) Formation of protobionts
(ii) Synthesis of organic monomers
(iii) Synthesis of organic polymers
(iv) Formation of DNA-based genetic systems
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Variations caused by mutation, as proposed by Hugo de Vries, are:
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The idea of survival of the fittest was proposed by
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What is the theory of spontaneous generation? Name the scientist who dismissed it.
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Mention two assumptions of oparin and Haldane with reference to 'origin of Life'.
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The primary gases that were used by Miller in his experiment are
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Which of the following gas was absent in the atmosphere at the time of origin of life?
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Assertion (A): There is a sufficient reason to believe that first cells on the planet lived in an atmosphere lacking oxygen.
Reason (R): Thus even all living organisms retain the enzymatic mechanism to completely oxidise glucose without the help of oxygen. 

The correct option among the following is:

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From his experiments, S.L. Miller produced amino acids by mixing the following in a closed flask
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According to Hugo de Vries, the mechanism of evolution is
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Following are the two statements regarding the origin of life:

(i) The earliest organisms that appeared on the earth were non-green and presumably anaerobes.

(ii) The first autotrophic organisms were the chemoautotrophs that never released oxygen.

Of the above statements which one of the following options is correct?
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Draw a neat labelled diagram of Miller's experiment.
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Jean-Baptiste Lamarck explained evolution based on:
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Describe four points of the theory of evolution of organisms.
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After about how many years of formation of earth, life appeared on this planet?
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Who proposed that the first form of life could have come from pre-existing non-living organic molecules?