Question

The idea of mutations was brought forth by

A. Gregor Mendel, who worked on Pisum sativum
B. Hugo de Vries, who worked on evening primrose  
C. Hardy Weinberg, who worked on allele frequencies in a population
D. Charles Darwin, who observed a wide variety of organisms during sea voyage
Answer :   Hugo de Vries, who worked on evening primrose

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Releted Question 1

From his experiments, S.L. Miller produced amino acids by mixing the following in a closed flask

A. $$C{H_3},{H_2},N{H_4}$$   and water vapor at 800°$$C$$
B. $$C{H_4},{H_2},N{H_3}$$   and water vapor at 600°$$C$$
C. $$C{H_3},{H_2},N{H_3}$$   and water vapor at 600°$$C$$
D. $$C{H_4},{H_2},N{H_3}$$   and water vapor at 800°$$C$$
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Releted Question 2

Flippers of Penguins and Dolphins are examples of

A. Convergent evolution
B. Industrial melanism
C. Natural selection
D. Adaptive radiation
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Releted Question 3

Which of the following refer to correct example(s) of organisms which have evolved due to changes in environment brought about by anthropogenic action?
(1) Darwin’s Finches of Galapagos islands.
(2) Herbicide resistant weeds.
(3) Drug resistant eukaryotes.
(4) Man-created breeds of domesticated animals like dogs.

A. (1) and (3)
B. (2), (3) and (4)
C. only (4)
D. only (1)
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Releted Question 4

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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