Which of the following structure is homologous to the wing of a bird?
1. Wing of a moth
2. Hind limb of rabbit
3. Flipper of whale
4. Dorsal fin of a shark

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The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are:

1. Homologous structures, represent divergent evolution
2. Analogous structures, represent convergent evolution
3. Phylogenetic structures, represent divergent evolution
4. Homologous structures, represent convergent evolution

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Industrial melanism is an example of?

1. Neo Darwinism

2. Natural Selection

3. Mutation

4. Neo Lamarckism

Subtopic:  Natural Selection |
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Which of the following had the smallest brain capacity?
1. Homo erectus
2. Homo sapiens
3. Homo neanderthalensis
4. Homo habilis

Subtopic:  Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 1 | Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 2 | Evolution Prior to Ape Man |
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The eye of the octopus and the eye of the cat show different patterns of structure, yet they perform a similar function. This is an example of:

1. Homologous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution.
2. Analogous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution.
3. Analogous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution.
4. Homologous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution.

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AIPMT - 2013
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The process by which organisms with different evolutionary history evolve similar phenotypic adaptations in response to a common environmental challenge is called:
1. Convergent evolution
2. Non-random evolution
3. Adaptive radiation
4. Natural selection
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In a population of 1000 individuals, 360 belong to genotype AA, 480 to Aa and the remaining 160 to aa. Based on this data, the frequency of allele A in the population is:
1. 0.4
2. 0.5
3. 0.6
4. 0.7

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Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are an example of:

1. Analogous organs

2. Adaptive radiation

3. Homologous organs

4. Convergent evolution

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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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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
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