Phylogenetic relationship can be best established by- (1) Allozymes (2) Alakaloids (3) Molecular markers (4) Morphology Molecular Markers: The Gold Standard for Establishing Phylogenetic Relationships Establishing accurate phylogenetic relationships—uncovering […]
Category: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on EVOLUTION AND BEHAVIOUR
Category: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on EVOLUTION AND BEHAVIOUR
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on EVOLUTION AND BEHAVIOUR
Which Molecular Markers Cannot Establish Phylogenetic Relationships? Understanding the Limits of tRNA Sequencing
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Phylogenetic relationship among organisms cannot be established on basis of- (1) 5 S r-RNA (2) t-RNA sequencing (3) 16 S r-RNA (4) Mitochondrial DNA Which Molecular Markers Cannot Establish […]
Human Phylogeny: The Role of Y Chromosome and Mitochondrial Genes in Tracing Ancestry
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Human phylogeny is characterized by- (1) Y chromosome (2) Mitochondrial genes (3) Both 1 & 2 (4) VNTR Human Phylogeny: The Role of Y Chromosome and Mitochondrial Genes in […]
How to Investigate Gene Duplication in New Plant Species: Best Methods for Modern Genomics
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Scientists discovered two new plant species. “A” and “B” that look similar except that, species “A” bears flowers and leaves that are twice the size of those in species “B”. […]
molecular clock, it was estimated that two species A and B must have diverged from their common ancestor
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Using molecular clock, it was estimated that two species A and B must have diverged from their common ancestor about 9 x 106 years ago. If the rate of divergence […]
Identifying Incorrect Statements on Genome Evolution: Introns, Selection, and Substitution Rates
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Given below are the few statements on concepts related to genome evolution. A. Presence of introns in some chloroplast genes suggests that endosymbiosis (leading to organelle evolution) occurred before loss […]
Positive Selection and the dN/dS Ratio: Interpreting Evidence from Molecular Evolution
If the ratio of the number of non-synonymous to snynonymous substitutions per site in protein coding gene is greater than one, it is an evidence of selection that is (1) […]
Neutral Theory Prediction: Why Human and Chimp Pseudogenes Differ More Than Coding Genes
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Which of the following is a prediction of neutral theory of molecular evolution that is supported by data? (1) Human and chimps differ more in DNA sequences of psuedogenes than […]
Understanding the Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution: What Is NOT True About Kimura’s Proposal?
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Which one of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the Neutral Theory as proposed by Motoo Kimura? (1) Except for advantageous mutations, most alleles are under neutral selection (2) […]
What Does Molecular Evolution Reflect? Understanding Its Limits in Convergent Evolution
Molecular evolution generally do not reflects (1) Species divergence (2) Convergent evolution (3) Natural selection (4) Neutral mutation What Does Molecular Evolution Reflect? Understanding Its Limits in Convergent Evolution […]









