Good examples of recapitulation theory is

(1) The embryonic membrane of reptiles

(2) Tadpole larva of frog

(3) Placenta of mammals

(4) Canine teeth of the dog

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The sum total of all the alleles in a population constitute the

(1) chromosome complement

(2) karyotype

(3) gene pool

(4) allele group

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Which of the following refers to correct example(s) of organisms that 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

1. (a) and (c)

2. (b), (c) and (d)

3. only (d) 

4. only (a) 

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From his experiments, S.L. Miller produced amino acids by mixing which of the following in a closed flask:

1. CH3, H2, NH4 and water vapour at 800°C

2. CH4, H2, NH3 and water vapour at 600°C

3. CH3, H2, NH3 and water vapour at 600°C

4. CH4, H2, NH3 and water vapour at 800°C

Subtopic:  Examples of Chemical Evolution | Urey & Miller Experiment |
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Flippers of Penguins and Dolphins are examples of:

1. Convergent evolution 2. Industrial melanism
3. Natural selection 4. Adaptive radiation
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Which of the following statements is correct about the origin and evolution of men?

1. Agriculture came around 50,000 years back.
2. The Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus primates existing 15 million years ago, walked like men.
3. Homo habilis probably ate meat.
4. Neanderthal men lived in Asia between 100000 and 40000 years back.
Subtopic:  Evolution of Homo Sapiens |
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A population of a species invades a new area. Which of the following condition will lead to Adaptive Radiation?

1. Area with a large number of habitats having very low food supply
2. Area with a single type of vacant habitat
3. Area with many types of vacant habitats
4. Area with many habitats occupied by a large number of species
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In Australia, marsupials and placental mammals have evolved to share many similar characteristics. This type of evolution may be referred to as:

1. Adaptive Radiation

2. Divergent Evolution

3. Cyclical Evolution

4. Convergent Evolution

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A person with sickle cell anemia is:

1. more prone to malaria. 2. more prone to typhoid.
3. less prone to malaria. 4. less prone to typhoid.
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Embryological support for evolution was proposed by:

1.Ernst Heckel2.Karl Ernst von Baer
3.Charles Darwin4.Alfred Wallace

Subtopic:  Embryological Evidence of Evolution |
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