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Q. No.Which statement most accurately reflects what population geneticists refer to as "fitness"?
| 1. | Fitness is the measure of an organism's adaptability to various habitats. |
| 2. | Fitness reflects the number of mates each individual in the population selects. |
| 3. | Fitness refers to the relative health of each individual in the population. |
| 4. | Fitness is a measure of the contribution of a genotype to the gene pool of the next generation. |
Subtopic: Darwin's Theory |
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What was the main point of difference between Darwin and Hugo de Vries regarding evolution?
| 1. | Darwin did not believe in the inheritance of acquired traits while Hugo de Vries did. |
| 2. | Evolution for Darwin was gradual while Hugo de Vries believed mutation caused speciation. |
| 3. | Evolution for Darwin was a stochastic process and for Hugo de Vries was a determinist process. |
| 4. | Fitness for Darwin was reproductive fitness and for Hugo de Vries was physical fitness. |
Subtopic: Darwin's Theory | Hugo De Vries Theory of Evolution | Modern Theory of Evolution | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Consider the given two statements:
| Assertion (A): | Darwin's finches are an often-used textbook example of adaptive radiation. |
| Reason (R): | Darwin's finches are Galapagos endemics famously adapted for a specialized feeding behavior. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True but the (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and the (R) correctly explains (A). |
| 3. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
| 4. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
Subtopic: Darwin's Theory |
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Identify the incorrect statement:
| 1. | Nature selects for fitness |
| 2. | There must be a genetic basis for getting selected and to evolve |
| 3. | Evolution is driven by use and disuse of organs |
| 4. | Those who are selected by nature reproduce more and leave more progeny |
Subtopic: Theory of Evolution & Lamarckism | Darwin's Theory | Biological Evolution |
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