In a random mating population in equilibrium, which of the following brings about a change in gene frequency in a non-directional manner?

1. Mutations 2. Random drift
3. Selection 4. Migration

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Darwin in his 'Natural Selection Theory' did not believe in any role of which one of the following in organic evolution:

1. Parasites and predators as natural enemies

2. Survival of the fittest

3. Struggle for existence

4. Discontinuous variations

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The most likely reason for the development of resistance against pesticides in insects damaging a crop is:

1. Genetic recombination

2. Directed mutations

3. Acquired heritable changes

4. Random mutations 

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De Vries gave his mutation theory on organic evolution while working on:

1. Oenothera lamarckiana

2. Drosophila melanogaster

3. Pisum sativum

4. Althea rosea 

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