Evolution MCQ Questions & Answers in Zoology

151. Prototheria have developed from

A Birds

B Eutheria

C Amphibia

D Reptilaia

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152. Frequency of a character increases when it is

A recessive

B dominant

C inheritable

D adaptable

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153. Spallanzani's experiment proved

A Air is necessary for spontaneous generation

B Air from outside while entering the flasks carried small bacteria

C Air is unnecessary for spontaneous generation

D The contents of flask could not be boiled properly

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154. Industrial melanism as observed in peppered moth proves that

A the melanic form of the moth has no selective advantage over lighter form in industrial area

B the lighter-form moth has no selective advantage either in polluted industrial area or non-polluted area

C melanism is a pollution-generated feature

D the true black melanic forms arise by a recurring random mutation

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155. During organ differentiation in Drosophila an organ is often modified to another organ such as wings could be replaced by legs. Genes responsible for such metamorphosis are called

A Homeotic genes

B Plastid genes

C Double dominant genes

D Complimentary genes

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156. The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of

A Homology

B Analogy

C Adaptive radiation

D Convergent evolution

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157. Phenomenon of organisms resembling others for escaping from enemies is

A Adaptation

B Mimicry

C Homology

D Analogy

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158. Which of the following facts develop suspicions in Lamarckism

A Human females are not born with bored ear pinna although they have been bored for thousands of years.

B Giraffe has long neck to eat leaves of tall trees

C A stag can run fast to protect against the enemies

D None of the above

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159. Connecting link between annelida and Mollusca

A Cuttle fish

B Octopus

C Neopilina

D Nautilus

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160. A population of a species invades a new area. Which of the following condition will lead to adaptive radiation?

A Area with many habitats occupied by a large number of species

B Area with large number of habitats having very low food supply

C Area with a single type of vacant habitat

D Area with many types of vacant habitats

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151. Prototheria have developed from

152. Frequency of a character increases when it is

153. Spallanzani's experiment proved

154. Industrial melanism as observed in peppered moth proves that

155. During organ differentiation in Drosophila an organ is often modified to another organ such as wings could be replaced by legs. Genes responsible for such metamorphosis are called

156. The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of

157. Phenomenon of organisms resembling others for escaping from enemies is

158. Which of the following facts develop suspicions in Lamarckism

159. Connecting link between annelida and Mollusca

160. A population of a species invades a new area. Which of the following condition will lead to adaptive radiation?

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