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WorksheetsEvolution, Quiz No- 7
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Homology does not refer to:
(a) divergent evolution
(b) common descent
(c) convergent evolution
(d) adaptive radiation
Which of the following is the relatively most accurate method for dating of fossils?
(a) Uranium — lead method
(b) Radio — carbon method
(c) Potassium –– argon method
(d) Electron — spin resonance method
Flying squirrel and flying phalanger show
(a) Divergent evolution
(b) Convergent evolution
(c) Adaptive radiation
(d) Two of these
In a population of 5000 individuals, 450 individuals show a recessive trait. What will be number of heterozygous individual in this population.
(a) 2100
(b) 4500
(c) 1500
(d) 1050
In a word, "evolution" means
(a) change.
(b) improvement.
(c) selection.
(d) nature
Evolution is the emergent property of
(a) Marcromolecules
(b) Cells
(c) Organisms
(d) Populations
The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of
(a) Convergent evolution
(b) Analogy
(c) Homology
(d) Adaptive radiation
Which of the following explained evolution in most acceptable form?
(a) Lamarck, Darwin, Hugo de Vries
(b) Anaximander, Darwin, Malthus
(c) F. Redi, Richter, Cuvier
(d) Lamarck, Hardy Weinberg, Darwin
In Australia, marsupials and placental mammals have evolved to share many similar characteristics. This type of evolution may be referred to as
(a) Convergent Evolution
(b) Adaptive Radiation
(c) Divergent Evolution
(d) Cyclical Evolution
If the frequency of an autosomal dominant allele is 0.6. Calculate the frequency of recessive phenotype in a population of 10,000
(a) 1200
(b) 4000
(c) 1600
(d) 1000
