Evolution (Zoology)

Evolution (Zoology)

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Advanced Zoology

Animal Kingdom
Structural Organisation in Animals
Digestion and Absorption
Breathing and Exchange of Gases
Body Fluids and Circulation
Excretory Products and their Elimination
Locomotion and Movement
Neural Control and Coordination
Chemical Coordination and Integration
Human Reproduction
Human Health and Disease
Biotechnology Principles and Processes
Biomolecules (Zoology)
Evolution (Zoology)
Biotechnology and its Applications
Reproductive Health
  1. Darwin’s finches are a good example of:








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    Darwin finches a good example of adaptive radiation. Adaptive radiation is a process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and radiating to other areas of geography.

    Correct Option: C

    Darwin finches a good example of adaptive radiation. Adaptive radiation is a process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and radiating to other areas of geography.

  1. The idea of mutations was brought forth by








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    Mutations are alterations of genetic material. They occur frequently during DNA duplication in cell division. The idea of mutations was brought forth by Hugo de Vries. The plant on which de Vries had experimented was Oenothera lamarckiana (Evening primrose). The mutation observed by de Vries in Oenothera lamarckiana was chromosomal number variant.

    Correct Option: B

    Mutations are alterations of genetic material. They occur frequently during DNA duplication in cell division. The idea of mutations was brought forth by Hugo de Vries. The plant on which de Vries had experimented was Oenothera lamarckiana (Evening primrose). The mutation observed by de Vries in Oenothera lamarckiana was chromosomal number variant.

  1. Which one of the following options gives one correct example each of convergent evolution and divergent evolution?








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    NA

    Correct Option: B

    NA

  1. Evolution of different species in a given area starting from a point and spreading to other geographical areas is known as:








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    Process of evolution of different species in a given area starting from a point and radiating to other area of geographical areas is called adaptive radiations. Example: Darwin’s

    Correct Option: A

    Process of evolution of different species in a given area starting from a point and radiating to other area of geographical areas is called adaptive radiations. Example: Darwin’s

  1. The finch species of Galapagos Islands are grouped according to their food sources. Which of the following is not a finch food?








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    Darwin observed an amazing diversity of creatures on galapagos islands. He realised that there were many varieties of finches in the same island like seed-eating, with altered beaks insectivorous and vegetarian finches. Carrion are dead bodies. No finches feed on carrion.

    Correct Option: B

    Darwin observed an amazing diversity of creatures on galapagos islands. He realised that there were many varieties of finches in the same island like seed-eating, with altered beaks insectivorous and vegetarian finches. Carrion are dead bodies. No finches feed on carrion.