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.
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.
Similar Questions
Match the columns :
Column - $I$
Column - $II$
$(1)$ Charles Darwin
$(a)$ Mutation theory
$(2)$ Lamarck
$(b)$ Germ plasm theory
$(3)$ Hugo de vries
$(c)$ Philosophie zoologique
$(4)$ Ernst Haeckel
$(d)$ The origin of species
$(5)$ August Weismann
$(e)$ Biogenetic law
$(f)$ Eassy on population
Match the columns :
| Column - $I$ | Column - $II$ |
| $(1)$ Charles Darwin | $(a)$ Mutation theory |
| $(2)$ Lamarck | $(b)$ Germ plasm theory |
| $(3)$ Hugo de vries | $(c)$ Philosophie zoologique |
| $(4)$ Ernst Haeckel | $(d)$ The origin of species |
| $(5)$ August Weismann | $(e)$ Biogenetic law |
| $(f)$ Eassy on population |
Match the columns :
Column - $I$
Column - $II$
$(1)$ Human embryos have gill
$(a)$ Chemical evolution
$(2)$ Oparin and Haldane
$(b)$ Stimulation experiment
$(3)$ Miller and uray
$(c)$ Wings of bird and butterfly
$(4)$ Analogous organ
$(d)$ Outogeny repeats phylogeny
Match the columns :
| Column - $I$ | Column - $II$ |
| $(1)$ Human embryos have gill | $(a)$ Chemical evolution |
| $(2)$ Oparin and Haldane | $(b)$ Stimulation experiment |
| $(3)$ Miller and uray | $(c)$ Wings of bird and butterfly |
| $(4)$ Analogous organ | $(d)$ Outogeny repeats phylogeny |
Select the incorrect statements
$I.$ Natural selection is essential for evolution
$II.$ Natural selection do not include variations
$III.$ Concept of natural selection was given by Hugo de Vries
$IV.$ Mutation is the sudden inheritable change
$V.$ Synthetic theory is also called Neo-Darwinism theory of evolution The correct combination is a
Select the incorrect statements
$I.$ Natural selection is essential for evolution
$II.$ Natural selection do not include variations
$III.$ Concept of natural selection was given by Hugo de Vries
$IV.$ Mutation is the sudden inheritable change
$V.$ Synthetic theory is also called Neo-Darwinism theory of evolution The correct combination is a
Definitions / Explanation : Analogous organs & Vestigial or rudimentary organs
Definitions / Explanation : Analogous organs & Vestigial or rudimentary organs
Contribution of scientist : Hugo de Vries, Hardy - Weinberg and Ernest Haeckel.
Contribution of scientist : Hugo de Vries, Hardy - Weinberg and Ernest Haeckel.