Q. No.Random genetic drift in a population probably results from
1. highly genetically variable individuals.
2. inbreeding within this population
3. constant low mutation rate
4. large population size
1. highly genetically variable individuals.
2. inbreeding within this population
3. constant low mutation rate
4. large population size
In recent years, DNA sequences (nucleotide sequence) of mtDNA and Y chromosomes were considered for the study of human evolution, because
1. they are small, and therefore, easy to study
2. they are uniparental in origin and do not take part in recombination
3. their structure is known in greater detail.
4. they can be studied from the samples of fossil remains.
According to Oparin, which one of the following was not present in the primitive atmosphere of the earth?
| 1. | Oxygen | 2. | Hydrogen |
| 3. | Water vapour | 4. | Methane |
The age of fossils in the past was generally determined by the radiocarbon method and other methods involving radioactive elements found in the rocks. More precise methods, which were used recently and led to the revision of the evolutionary periods for different groups of organisms include:
| 1. | study of the conditions of fossilization. |
| 2. | electron spin resonance (ESR) and fossil DNA. |
| 3. | study of carbohydrates/proteins in rocks. |
| 4. | study of carbohydrates/proteins in fossils. |
Presence of the gills in the tadpole of a frog indicates that:
1. fishes evolved from frog-like ancestors
2. frogs will have gills in future
3. frogs evolved from gilled ancestors
4. fishes were amphibious in the past
Diversification in plant life appeared
1. Due to abrupt mutations.
2. Suddenly on earth
3. By seed dispersal
4. Due to long periods of evolutionary changes.
What kind of evidence suggested that man is more closely related to a chimpanzee than to other hominoid apes?
| 1. | Comparison of chromosome morphology only. |
| 2. | Evidence from fossil remains, and the fossil mitochondrial DNA alone. |
| 3. | Evidence from DNA extracted from sex chromosomes, autosomes, and mitochondria. |
| 4. | Evidence from DNA from sex chromosomes only. |
The most likely reason for the development of resistance against pesticides in insects damaging a crop is
1. Genetic recombination
2. directed mutations
3. Acquired heritable changes.
4. Random mutations
There are two opposing views about the origin of modern man. According to one view, Homo erectus in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variation of DNA, however, suggested the African origin of modern man. What kind of observation of DNA variation could suggest?
| 1. | Greater variation in Asia than in Africa. |
| 2. | Similar variation in Africa and Asia. |
| 3. | Variation only in Asia and no variation in Africa. |
| 4. | Greater variation in Africa than in Asia. |
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