The idea of natural selection as the fundamental process of evolutionary changes was reached
By Alfred Russell Wallace in 1901
Independently by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace in 1859
Independently by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace in 1900
By Charles Darwin in 1866
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Who proposed that the first form of life come from preexisting non-living molecules?
Devries and Haldane
Louis Pasteur and Miller
Darwin & Lamarck
Oparin & Haldane
Fitness according to Darwin refers to
Reproductive fitness
Physiological fitness
Spiritual fitness
None of the above
Which of the following sequences was proposed by Darwin and Wallace for organic evolution?
Overproduction, variation, competition, survival of the fittest, and reproduction
Overproduction, competition, variation, survival of the fittest, and reproduction
Variation, overproduction, competition, reproduction, and survival of the fittest
Competition, variation, overproduction, survival of the fittest, and reproduction
Which one of the following phenomenon supports Darwin’s concept of natural selection in organic evolution?
Development of transgenic animals
Production of ‘Dolly’ the sheep by cloning
Prevalence of pesticide resistance insects
None of the above
Industrial melanism is an example of
Directional selection
Balancing selection
Normalizing selecting
Disruptive selection
I. Oparin’s theory of origin of life is based on …A…
II. Chemical theory of origin of life was given by …B…
Choose the correct option for A and B to complete the statements I and II
A-biological evolution; B-Oparin
A-elemental evolution; B-Haldane
A-organic evolution; B-Oparin and Haldane
A-chemical evolution; B-Oparin and Haldane
Evolutionary history of an organism is known as
Genetics and interpretation
Biogenesis
Recapitulation
Phylogeny
Evolution is best described as:
A rapid change in an individual's traits during its lifetime.
A gradual change in the characteristics of a population over time.
The development of new species in a single generation.
The unchanging nature of life forms.
Natural selection means
Better adaptability
Elimination of less adapted
Better survival
All of the above
