The given figure shows the adaptive radiation of marsupials of Australia. What is correct regarding adaptive radiation? 
 
I: It is the process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats).
II: When more than one adaptive radiation appeared to have occurred in an isolated geographical area (representing different habitats), one can call this divergent evolution.
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II

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Jawless fishes probably evolved around:
1. 500 mya 2. 350 mya
3. 320 mya 4. 300 mya
Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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Fishes with stout and strong fins that could move on land and go back to water existed about:
1. 500 mya 2. 350 mya
3. 320 mya 4. 300 mya
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The connecting link between the fishes and amphibians is the:
1.Seymouria 2.Peripatus
3.Cartilaginous fishes 4.Coelocanths [lobe-finned fishes]
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The mammals evolved from:
1.Therapsids 2.Prosimians
3.Platyrrhinis 4.Sauropsids
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Dinosaurs became extinct during the geological period:
1.Carboniferous 2.Jurassic
3.Cretaceous 4.Tertiary
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Around 200 mya, some land reptiles went back to the water to evolve into fish-like reptiles, for example:
1. Pareiasaurus 2. Pelycosaur
3. Ichthyosaurus 4. Archosaurus
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Though we cannot be certain, what can be the probable reason/s for the sudden disappearance of dinosaurs from the Earth?
I: Climatic changes killed them
II: Most of them evolved into birds
 
1. I only 2. II only
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
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The primates, Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus, existed around:
1. 15 mya 2. 20 mya
3. 25 mya 4. 30 mya
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The first human-like being, the hominid, was called:
1. Homo habilis 2. Homo erectus
3. Homo ergaster 4. Homo neanderthelensis
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