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Q. No.Among the following sets of examples for divergent evolution, select the incorrect option:
1. Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah
2. Heart of bat, man and cheetah
3. Brain of bat, man and cheetah
4. Eye of octopus, bat and man
Subtopic: Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 |Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Which of the following refers to correct example(s) of organisms that have evolved due to changes in environment brought about by anthropogenic action?
| (a) | Darwin's Finches of Galapagos islands |
| (b) | Herbicide-resistant weeds |
| (c) | Drug-resistant eukaryotes |
| (d) | Man-created breeds of domesticated animals like dogs |
1. (a) and (c)
2. (b), (c) and (d)
3. only (d)
4. only (a)
Subtopic: Â Darwin's Theory |Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Evolution of different species in a given area starting from a point and spreading to other geographical areas is known as:
| 1. | Adaptive radiation | 2. | Natural selection |
| 3. | Migration | 4. | Divergent evolution |
Subtopic: Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 |Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are:
| 1. | Homologous structures, represent divergent evolution |
| 2. | Analogous structures, represent convergent evolution |
| 3. | Phylogenetic structures, represent divergent evolution |
| 4. | Homologous structures, represent convergent evolution |
Subtopic: Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 |Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Which one of the following options gives one correct example of convergent evolution and divergent evolution?
| Convergent Evolution | Divergent Evolution | |
| 1. | Eyes of octopus and mammals | Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates |
| 2. | Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils Cucurbita | Wings of butterflies and birds |
| 3. | Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates | Wings of butterfly and birds |
| 4. | Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita | Eyes of Octopus and mammals |
Subtopic: Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 |Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (a) | Adaptive radiation | (i) | Selection of resistant varieties due to excessive use of herbicides and pesticides |
| (b) | Convergent evolution | (ii) | Bones of forelimbs in Man and Whale |
| (c) | Divergent evolution | (iii) | Wings of Butterfly and Bird |
| (d) | Evolution by anthropogenic action | (iv) | Darwin Finches |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| 1. | (ii) | (i) | (iv) | (iii) |
| 2. | (i) | (iv) | (iii) | (ii) |
| 3. | (iv) | (iii) | (ii) | (i) |
| 4. | (iii) | (ii) | (i) | (iv) |
Subtopic: Â Palentological Evidences of Evolution |Â Darwin's Theory |Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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The eye of the octopus and the eye of the cat show different patterns of structure, yet they perform a similar function. This is an example of:
| 1. | Homologous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution. |
| 2. | Analogous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution. |
| 3. | Analogous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution. |
| 4. | Homologous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution. |
Subtopic: Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 1 |Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 |Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Analogous structures are results of?
| 1. | convergent evolution | 2. | shared ancestry |
| 3. | stabilizing selection | 4. | divergent evolution |
Subtopic: Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 |Â Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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