Which one of the following are analogous structures?

1. Wing of Bat and Wings of Pigeon

2. Gills of Prawn and Lungs of Man

3. Thorns of Bougainvillea and Tendrils of Cucurbita

4. Flippers of Dolphin and Legs of Horse.

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Variation in gene frequencies within populations can occur by chance rather than by natural selection. 
This is referred to as:

1. Genetic drift

2. Random mating

3. Genetic load

4. Genetic flow

Subtopic:  Hardy Weinberg Law |
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Evolution of different species in a given area starting from a point and spreading to other geographical areas is known as:

1. Adaptive radiation

2. Natural selection

3. Migration

4. Divergent evolution

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Which one of the following options gives one correct example of convergent evolution and divergent evolution?

Convergent Evolution Divergent Evolution
1. Eyes of octopus and mammals Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates
2. Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils Cucurbita Wings of butterflies and birds
3. Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates Wings of butterfly and birds
4. Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita Eyes of Octopus and mammals
Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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The extinct human who lived 100000 to 40000 years ago, in Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa, with short stature, heavy eyebrows, retreating for heads, large jaws with heavy teeth, stocky bodies, a lumbering gait, and stooped posture was:

1. Homo habilis

2. Neanderthal human

3. Cro-Magnon humans

4. Ramapithecus

Subtopic:  Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 1 | Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 2 | Evolution Prior to Ape Man |
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What was the most significant trend in the evolution of modem man (Homo sapiens) from his ancestors?

1.  Shortening of jaws

2.  Binocular vision

3.  Increasing brain capacity

4.  Upright posture

Subtopic:  Evolution of Homo Sapiens |
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Darwin's finches are a good example of:

1. industrial melanism

2. connecting link

3. adaptive radiation

4. convergent evolution

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In the case of peppered moth (Biston betularia), the black-coloured form became dominant over the light-coloured form in England during the industrial revolution. This is an example of:

1. natural selection, whereby the darker forms were selected
2. appearance of the darker coloured individuals due to very poor sunlight
3. protective mimicry
4. inheritance of darker colour character acquired due to the darker environment
Subtopic:  Natural Selection |
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Darwin's finches are an excellent example of:

1. adaptive radiation

2. seasonal migration

3. brood parasitism

4. connecting links

Subtopic:  Darwin's Theory | Summary of Darwin's Theory |
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Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita are examples of:

1. analogous organs

2. homologous organs

3. vestigial organs

4. retrogressive evolution

Subtopic:  Theory of Evolution & Lamarckism |
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