Which of the following statements is not true if we consider postulates of Darwinian theory of evolution?

(1) Evolution by natural selection would have started when cellular forms of life with similarities in metabolic capabilities originated on Earth

(2) The rate of appearance of new forms is linked to the life cycle or the life span.

(3) Fitness is based on characteristics which are inherited.

(4) Adaptive ability is inherited.

Subtopic:  Palentological Evidences of Evolution |
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Fitness is not

(1) Something for which nature selects

(2) End result of the ability to adapt and get selected by nature

(3) Based on characteristics which are inherited

(4) Considered when cellular forms of life were originated.

Subtopic:  Darwin's Theory |
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Darwinian theory of evolution-

(1) Branching descent and natural selection are two auxillary concepts of this theory.

(2) Natural selection is based on some factual observations.

(3) Was influenced by work of Alfred Wallace on populations.

(4) Both A and C

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In the story of this world, evolution is a…...And in the story of life on Earth, evolution is……

(1) Process, result of environmental changes

(2) Result of environmental changes, process

(3) Process, result of natural selection

(4) Result of natural selection, process

Subtopic:  Definition & Types of Evolution |
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Which of the following was the novel insight of Darwin in his theory?

(1) Variations are heritable and make resource utilisation better for few will enable only those to reproduce and leave more progeny

(2) Population size will grow exponentially if everybody reproduced maximally.

(3) Natural resources are limited yet populations are stable in size except for seasonal fluctuations.

(4) Members of populations vary in characteristics.

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Two peaks will be observed in which of the operation of natural selection?

(1) Disruptive

(2) Directional

(3) Stabilising

(4) Both A and B

Subtopic:  Natural Selection |
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Peak getting higher and narrower is observed in which of the operation of natural selection?

(1) Disruptive

(2) Directional

(3) Stabilising

(4) Both A and B

Subtopic:  Natural Selection |
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What will be the frequency of homozygote dominant in a population of triploid organisms.

(1) p×p×p

(2) AA

(3) p

(4) P

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If more individuals acquire peripheral character value at both the ends of the distribution curve; in such case natural selection has resulted in

(1) Stabilization

(2) Directional

(3) Disruption

(4) May be B or C depending upon population parameters

Subtopic:  Natural Selection |
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The mechanism of non cellular aggregates of giant macromolecules to cell with membranous envelop is

(1) Natural selection

(2) Not known

(3) Mutation

(4) Recombination

Subtopic:  Origin of Life: Chemical Evolution: 2 | Origin of Life |
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