Biological Evolution

Question 1

Evolution of natural selection would have started when ?

Answer 1

When cellular forms of life with differences in metabolic capablity originated on earth.

Question 2

Essence of darwanian theory is

Answer 2

Natural selection

Question 3

Rqte of appearance of new forms is linked to

Answer 3

Life cycle or life span

Question 4

Nature selects for

Answer 4

Fitness

Question 5

Why there must be a genetic basis for getting selected and to evolve?

Answer 5

The so called fitness is based on characteristics which are inherited.

Question 6

Adaptive ability is inherited. Why?

Answer 6

Genetic basis

Question 7

What is the end result of ability to adapt and get selected by nature

Answer 7

Fitness

Question 8

2 key concepts of darwanian theory of evolution

Answer 8

Branching ascent and natural evolution

Question 9

Lamark was a French/russian naturalist/biologist

Answer 9

French naturalist

Question 10

Lamarks theory is also called?

Answer 10

Theory of use and disuses of organ/ theory of inheritance of acquired character

Question 11

Whose work influenced drawin?

Answer 11

Thomas malthus on population

Question 12

Population are stable except for

Answer 12

Seasonal fluctuations