Theory of Evolution

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Theory of Evolution: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Genetic Drift, Survival of the Fittest, Natural Selection, Theory of Evolution, Lamarckism, Founder Effect, Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection, Bottleneck Effect, Gene Flow and, Struggle for Existence

Important Questions on Theory of Evolution

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"The ‘fitness’ of a population helps in evolution." The statement was given by:

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The theory of Natural selection that explains the appearance of new forms of life on earth was given by.

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All genetic changes occurring naturally are:

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The most important theory of evolution was proposed by

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The main point of Darwin's theory is

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The concepts of natural selection in evolution were proposed by

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The theory of use and disuse of organs was given by

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For natural selection the important factor is

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Hugo de Vries gave his mutation theory on organic evolution while working on

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The material in which Hugo de Vries experimented to explain the mechanism of evolution thus pioneering the theory of mutations was

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The first attempt to solve the problem of mechanism of organic evolution was made by

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Which of the following is not under Darwin's theory of natural selection?

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Define Founder effect. Give one example.

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What is gene flow in humans?

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Give some examples of natural selection.

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Define the term 'natural selection'.

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What are the types of natural selection

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How do bottleneck effect cause evolution?

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Define bottleneck effect.

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What are the reasons for speciation according to Hugo De Vries?