Evolution(Origin of life; Biological evolution and evidences for biological evolution from Paleontology, comparative anatomy, embryology and molecular evidence); Darwin’s contribution... NEET Questions

Evolution(Origin of life; Biological evolution and evidences for biological evolution from Paleontology, comparative anatomy, embryology and molecular evidence); Darwin’s contribution... MCQ Questions

7.
Which of the following is a vestigial organ in humans?
A.
Kidney
B.
Appendix
C.
Liver
D.
Pancreas
ANSWER :
B. Appendix
8.
Which of the following provides molecular evidence of evolution?
A.
Fossils
B.
Homologous organs
C.
Analogous organs
D.
DNA and protein sequences
ANSWER :
D. DNA and protein sequences
9.

Industrial melanism in peppered moth is an example of

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A.

Genetic drift

B.

Gene flow

C.

Natural selection

D.

Mutation

ANSWER :

C. Natural selection

10.
Who proposed the theory of inheritance of acquired characters?
A.
Darwin
B.
Lamarck
C.
De Vries
D.
Wallace
ANSWER :
B. Lamarck
11.
Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium can be disturbed by
A.
Genetic recombination
B.
Genetic drift
C.
All of these
D.
Mutation
ANSWER :
C. All of these
12.

The forelimbs of whale and human are examples of

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A.

Homologous organs

B.

Analogous organs

C.

Vestigial organs

D.

Adaptive radiation

ANSWER :

A. Homologous organs