Genetics and Evolution

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• Origin of life 4
• Evidences of evolution 9
• Darwin and modern synthetic theory 2
• Mechanism: variation, mutation, recombination, natural selection 9
• Gene flow, genetic drift, Hardy-Weinberg principle 5
• Adaptive radiation 3
• Human evolution 3

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• Sweet potato and potato represent a certain type of evolution. Select the correct combination of terms to explain the evolution. Answer: 1. Analogy, convergent Key idea: Different origin but similar function means analogy, which results from convergent evolution. Sweet... Evidences of evolution 1 answer
• Given below are two statements :Statement I : In the RNA world, RNA is considered the first genetic material evolved to carry out essential life processes. RNA acts as a genetic material and also as a catalyst for some important biochemical reactions… Answer: 1. Both statement I and statement II are correct Key idea: Both statements describe the RNA world idea correctly. Statement I: RNA w... Origin of life 1 answer
• Match List I with List II :List I:A. Mesozoic EraB. Proterozoic EraC. Cenozoic EraD. Paleozoic EraList II:I. Lower invertebratesII. Fish & AmphibiaIII. Birds & ReptilesIV. MammalsChoose the correct answer from the options given below : Answer: 1. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II Mesozoic - age of reptiles; birds appear (A-III). Proterozoic - lower invertebrates (B-I). Cenozoic - age... Evidences of evolution 1 answer
• Which one of the following factors will not affect the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium? Answer: 1. Constant gene pool Key idea: Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium means allele frequencies stay constant from generation to generation. Fac... Gene flow, genetic drift, Hardy-Weinberg principle 1 answer
• Given below are some stages of human evolution. Arrange them in correct sequence. (Past to Recent)A. Homo habilisB. Homo sapiensC. Homo neanderthalensisD. Homo erectusChoose the correct sequence of human evolution from the options given below : Answer: 1. A-D-C-B Key idea: order of appearance of the genus Homo. Homo habilis (about 2 mya) → Homo erectus (about 1.5 mya) → Homo neander... Human evolution 1 answer
• The flippers of the Penguins and Dolphins are the example of the Answer: 4. Convergent evolution Key idea: unrelated groups that evolve similar structures for similar functions show convergent evolution. P... Evidences of evolution 1 answer