Theory of Evolution

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Theory of Evolution: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Origin of Life on Earth, Darwin's Theory of Evolution, Overproduction in Darwinism, Struggle for Existence, Acquired Traits, Survival of the Fittest, Evolution by Natural Selection, Speciation, Gene Flow, Genetic Drift, Geographical Isolation & Urey and Miller Experiment etc.

Important Questions on Theory of Evolution

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How the life created on earth?

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What is Speciation? Mention the factors could lead to the rise of a new species.

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What is gene flow in humans?

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Population are said to be sympatric when-

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Scientist who proposed the theory of natural selection was-

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Two similar pea plants are growing in two different islands separated by a vast ocean. The phenomenon of geographical isolation will

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Weismann cut off the tails of mice generation after generation but tails neither disappeared nor shortened showing that

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‘Survival of the fittest’ was used by

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Which of the following was most influential upon Darwin’s formulation of theory of natural selection?

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Darwin worked on Galapagos finches. The number of species of these finches is

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The Galapagos islands are associated with the visit of

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Darwin's theory of natural selection could not explain

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All of the following influenced Darwin as he synthesised the concept of natural selection except

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What did Charles Darwin publish in 1859?

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The genotype of a dominant parent is determined by crossing it with the recessive parent. This cross is called

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 Alleles are

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The first genetic material was most likely

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In their laboratory simulation of early earth, Miller and Urey observed the abiotic synthesis of

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Stanley Miller conducted an experiment to demonstrate that simple organic molecules like amino acids could be produced if an electric discharge is passed through a mixture of such gases as might have been present in the atmosphere of early earth. The gaseous mixture he used in the experiment comprised

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Why was the primitive atmosphere of the earth more beneficial to the origin of life than its modern atmosphere?