Assertion : Natural selection is the outcome of difference in survival and reproduction among individuals that show variation in one or more traits.

Reason : Adaptive forms of a given trait tend to become more common; less adaptive ones become less common or disappear.

  • [AIIMS 2004]
  • [AIIMS 2012]
  • A

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • B

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • C

    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

  • D

    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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Definitions / Explanation : Recapitulation theory or Biogenetic law & Palaeontology
 

Given below are four statements $(A-­D)$ each with one or two blanks. Select the option which correctly fills up the blanks in two statements. Statements :

$(A)$ Wings of butterfly and birds look alike andare the results of ___$(i)$___ evolution.

$(B)$ Miller showed that $CH_4 , H_2 , NH_3$ and ___$(i)$___ when exposed to electric discharge in a flaskresulted in formation of ___$(ii)$___ .

$(C)$ Vermiform appendix is a ___$(i)$___ organ and an ___$(ii)$___ evidence of evolution.

$(D)$ According to Darwin evolution took placedue to ___$(i)$___ and ___$(ii)$___ of the fittest.

  • [AIPMT 2010]

$A$ : $A$ single large mutation called saltation can produce new species.
$R$ : Mutations are directional

Evolution is

Definitions / Explanation : Evolution & Theory of species creation