Origin and Evolution of Life Quiz-19
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Q1. The ratio of methane, ammonia and hydrogen in Stanley Miller’s experiment was
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Q2. In a random mating population in equilibrium, which of the following brings about a change in gene frequency in non-directional manner?
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Given certain conditions, the allele frequencies remain constant from generation to generation. Under these conditions, a population would be in equilibrium and there will be no evolutionary change. However, many evolutionary changes usually occurs, following the appearance of new alleles and source of this mutation.
Given certain conditions, the allele frequencies remain constant from generation to generation. Under these conditions, a population would be in equilibrium and there will be no evolutionary change. However, many evolutionary changes usually occurs, following the appearance of new alleles and source of this mutation.
Q3. The theory of pangenesis was rejected due to the acceptance of
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Darwin’s theory of inheritance was referred to pangenesis theory. Weismann (1900) suggested that reproductive cells have the germplasm and they pass traits to the next generation. As the traits of somatoplasm do not transmit to next generation, they are not found in the offsprings. This is the basis of present day chromosomal theory of inheritance.
Darwin’s theory of inheritance was referred to pangenesis theory. Weismann (1900) suggested that reproductive cells have the germplasm and they pass traits to the next generation. As the traits of somatoplasm do not transmit to next generation, they are not found in the offsprings. This is the basis of present day chromosomal theory of inheritance.
Q4. Which of the following is the first vascular plant to be represented by an extinct group?
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The lycophytes separated from the rest of the early land plants, evolved adequate reproductive, supportive, and transport systems. Three groups of extinct vascular plants were prevalent in Devonian times; the rhyniophytes, zosterophylls, and trimerophytes. The oldest known vascular plant is Cooksonia, a 6.5 centimeter- tall plant with dichotomously branched (forking into two) leafless stems with sporangia at their tips. Only bits and pieces have so far been recovered and no rhizomes or below ground parts have been found. It is a rhyniophyte and its relatives were extinct by mid-Devonian time
The lycophytes separated from the rest of the early land plants, evolved adequate reproductive, supportive, and transport systems. Three groups of extinct vascular plants were prevalent in Devonian times; the rhyniophytes, zosterophylls, and trimerophytes. The oldest known vascular plant is Cooksonia, a 6.5 centimeter- tall plant with dichotomously branched (forking into two) leafless stems with sporangia at their tips. Only bits and pieces have so far been recovered and no rhizomes or below ground parts have been found. It is a rhyniophyte and its relatives were extinct by mid-Devonian time
Q5.Why is the advent of reproductive isolation is important from an evolutionary standpoint
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Reproductive isolation states the condition when two populations of a species can no longer interbred. As a result the flow of genetic material stops between them. This leads to the origin of new species
Reproductive isolation states the condition when two populations of a species can no longer interbred. As a result the flow of genetic material stops between them. This leads to the origin of new species
Q6. Homologous organs indicate the
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Homologous organis are those organs which have the same basic structure but different functions. These show common descendent and divergent evolution while analogous organs show convergent evolution.
Homologous organis are those organs which have the same basic structure but different functions. These show common descendent and divergent evolution while analogous organs show convergent evolution.
Q7.A population containing a gene ‘X’ with two alleles ‘Aa’ is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for gene ‘X’. If the gene frequency of allele ‘A’ is 0.2, allele frequency of ‘a’ is
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Q8.Which group of organisms is believed to be evolved first on earth?
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Protozoa is a group of animal-like unicellular protists. From unicellular organisms, multicellular organisms arises. Coelenterata group to which Hydra and jellyfish belongs, would be more advanced than protozoans but more primitive than arthropoda, to which the grasshoppers belong. Reptiles are more advanced than the arthropods
Protozoa is a group of animal-like unicellular protists. From unicellular organisms, multicellular organisms arises. Coelenterata group to which Hydra and jellyfish belongs, would be more advanced than protozoans but more primitive than arthropoda, to which the grasshoppers belong. Reptiles are more advanced than the arthropods
Q9.Galapagos islands are located in
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Galapagos islands consists of 14 main islands and numerous smaller islands which lies on the equator about 960 km of the west coast of south America in pacific ocean. These islands are vollcanic in origin and are called A living laboratory of evolution
Galapagos islands consists of 14 main islands and numerous smaller islands which lies on the equator about 960 km of the west coast of south America in pacific ocean. These islands are vollcanic in origin and are called A living laboratory of evolution
Q10. Which fossil man has been known from Shivalik hills in India?
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Fossil of Shivapithecus reported from Shivalik hills (India) from the rocks of Miocene epoch (about 20-25 million years ago).
Fossil of Shivapithecus reported from Shivalik hills (India) from the rocks of Miocene epoch (about 20-25 million years ago).
