Which one of following scientists name is correctly matched with the theory put forth by him?

1. Weismann-Theory of continuity of germplasm

2. Pasteur- Inheritance of acquired characters

3. De vries-Natural selection

4. Mendel-Theory of pangenesis

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Theory of inheritance of acquired characters was given by 

1. Wallace

2. Lamarck

3. Darwin

4. De Vries

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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 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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The first organisms were 

1. chemoautotrophs

2. chemoheterotrophs

3. autotrophs

4. eukaryotes

Subtopic:  Origin of Life: Chemical Evolution: 2 | Origin of Life |
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What was the most significant trend in the evolution of modern 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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Origin of species' was written by 

1. Oparin

2. Weismann

3. Lamarck

4. Darwin

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Which of the following is the most important precondition for speciation to occur?

(1) Reproductive isolation

(2) A crash of the population size

(3) Adaptive radiation

(4) Random mating

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The ultimate source of allelic variations is:

1. Genetic recombinations 

2. Mutation 

3. Genetic drift 

4. Natural selection 

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People who carry an allele for normal haemoglobin and an allele for sickle cell are resistant to malaria. They are examples of:

1. heteozygote advantage

2. extreme diploidy

3. outbreeding

4. recessive superiority

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The unit of evolution is now known to be the:
1. individual
2. family
3. population
4. species

Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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