How do you express the meaning of words like race, breed, cultivars or variety ?
How do you express the meaning of words like race, breed, cultivars or variety ?
Race is a group of people who share similar and distinct physical characteristics. e.g Mongoloid, Caucasoid, Nerroid races of man.
A group of animals related by descent and similar in most characters like general appearance, features, size, configuration, etc., are said to belong to a breed. e.g Jersey, Sindhi, Holstein breeds of cow.
A cultivar is a plant or grouping of plants selected for desirable characteristics that can be maintained by propagation. e.g Pusa Gaurav of mustard.
A taxonomic category that ranks below species, its members differing from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics is called variety. e.g cauliflower and cabbage.
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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.
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.
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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 : Evolution & Theory of species creation
Definitions / Explanation : Evolution & Theory of species creation
Which of the following refer to correct example(s) of organisms which have evolved due to changes in environment brought about by anthropogentc action$?$
$(a)$ Darwin's Finches of Galapagos islands.
$(b)$ Herbicide resistant weeds.
$(c)$ Drug resistant eukaryotes.
$(d)$ Man$-$created breeds of domesticated animals like dogs.
Which of the following refer to correct example(s) of organisms which have evolved due to changes in environment brought about by anthropogentc action$?$
$(a)$ Darwin's Finches of Galapagos islands.
$(b)$ Herbicide resistant weeds.
$(c)$ Drug resistant eukaryotes.
$(d)$ Man$-$created breeds of domesticated animals like dogs.
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$A$ : During evolution pouched mammals of Australia survived.
$R$ : Due to lack of competition from any other mammal due to continental drift
$A$ : During evolution pouched mammals of Australia survived.
$R$ : Due to lack of competition from any other mammal due to continental drift