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Important Questions on Evolution

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Convergent evolution is illustrated by ___.
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Write salient features of Darwin's theory of Evolution
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Which of the following refer to correct example(s) of organisms which have evolved due to changes in environment brought about by anthropogenic action?

(a) Darwin’s Finches of Galapagos islands.
(b) Herbicide resistant weeds.
(c) Drug resistant eukaryotes.
(d) Man-created breeds of domesticated animals like dogs.

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Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?
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The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are:
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In Bougainvillea and Cucurbita, the axillary bud is modified into thorn and tendril respectively. This is an example of
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Flippers of Penguins and Dolphins are examples of
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A population will not exist in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium if:
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The ________ theory attempts to explain to us the origin of the universe.
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Which one of the following are analogous structures?
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Match List-I with List-II.

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(a) Adaptive radiation (i) Selection of resistant varieties due to excessive use of herbicides and pesticides
(b) Convergent evolution (ii) Bones of forelimbs in Man and Whale
(c) Divergent evolution (iii) Wings of Butterfly and Bird
(d) Evolution by anthropogenic action (iv) Darwin Finches
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Analogous structures are a result of:
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The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of:
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Statement I: Organs which have similar structure and origin but perform different functions are called analogous organs.
Statement II : The sudden appearance of some vestigial organs in a better developed condition is called atavism

The correct option among the following is

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Which of the following does not show divergent evolution?
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A human population containing 200 individuals has two alleles at the 'T' locus, named T and t. T, which produces tall individuals, is dominant over t, which produces short individuals. If the population has 90 TT, 40 Tt and 70 tt genotypes, what will be the frequencies of these two alleles in this population?
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Organic compounds first evolved in earth required for origin of life were :
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Which of the following structures is homologous to the wing of a bird?