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Differentiate between divergent evolution and convergent evolution with one example for each.

Important Questions on Evolution

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Biology Zoology Standard 12>Chapter 6 - Evolution>Evaluation>Q 20)
How does Hardy-Weinberg’s expression p2+2pq+q2=1 explain that genetic equilibrium is maintained in a population? List any four factors that can disturb the genetic equilibrium.
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Biology Zoology Standard 12>Chapter 6 - Evolution>Evaluation>Q 21)
Explain how mutations, natural selection, and genetic drift affect Hardy Weinberg equilibrium.
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Biology Zoology Standard 12>Chapter 6 - Evolution>Evaluation>Q 22)
How did Darwin explain the fitness of organisms?
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Biology Zoology Standard 12>Chapter 6 - Evolution>Evaluation>Q 23)
Mention the main objections to Darwinism.
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Biology Zoology Standard 12>Chapter 6 - Evolution>Evaluation>Q 24)
Taking the example of the Peppered moth, explain the action of natural selection. What do you call the above phenomenon?
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Biology Zoology Standard 12>Chapter 6 - Evolution>Evaluation>Q 25)
Darwin's finches and Australian marsupials are suitable examples of adaptive radiation – Justify the statement.
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Biology Zoology Standard 12>Chapter 6 - Evolution>Evaluation>Q 26)
Who disproved Lamarck’s Theory of acquired characters? How?
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Biology Zoology Standard 12>Chapter 6 - Evolution>Evaluation>Q 27)
How does the Mutation Theory of De Vries differ from Lamarck and Darwin’s view on the origin of new species?