Which one of the following phenomena supports Darwin's concept of natural selection in organic evolution -

1. production of 'Dolly', the sheep by cloning

2. Development of organs from 'stem' cells for organ transplantation

3. Development of transgenic animals

4. Prevalence of pesticide resistant insects

Subtopic:  Additional Theories of Darwin |
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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

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 1 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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AIPMT - 2014
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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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AIPMT - 2013
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What was the most significant trend in the evolution of modem 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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AIPMT - 2011
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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 the 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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AIPMT - 2009
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Select the correct statement from the following:

1. Darwin variations are small and directionless
2. fitness is the end result of the ability to adapt and gets selected by nature
3. all mammals except whales and have seven cervical vertebrae
4. Mutations are random and directional

Subtopic:  Darwin's Theory | Summary of Darwin's Theory |
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AIPMT - 2007
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The finches of the Galapagos islands provide evidence in favour of:

1. special creation

2. evolution due to mutation

3. retrogressive evolution

4. biogeographical evolution

Subtopic:  Darwin's Theory | Summary of Darwin's Theory |
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AIPMT - 2007
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An important evidence in favour of organic evolution is the occurrence of:

1. homologous and vestigial organs

2. analogous and vestigial organs

3. homologous organ only

4. analogous organ only

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 1 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 3 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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AIPMT - 2006
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Variations caused by mutation, as proposed by Hugo de Vries, are:

1. small and directionless 2. random and directional
3. random and directionless 4. small and directional

Subtopic:  Mechanism of Evolution |
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NEET - 2019
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In a species, the weight of a newborn ranges from 2 to 5 kg. 97% of the newborns with an average weight between 3 to 3.3 kg survive whereas 99% of the infants born with weights from 2 to 2.5 kg or 4.5 kg to 5 kg die. Which type of selection process is taking place?

1. Cyclical selection 2. Directional selection
3. Stabilizing selection 4. Disruptive selection

Subtopic:  Natural Selection |
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NEET - 2019
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