Which law states that evolution tends to increase body size over geological time in a lineage of populations? (1) Copes rule (2) Allen’s rule (3) Bergman’s rule (4) Jordon’s rule […]
Tag: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Emergence of Evolutionary Thoughts
Tag: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Emergence of Evolutionary Thoughts
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Emergence of Evolutionary Thoughts
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Why Do Eyeless Cavefish Retain Genes for Eye Development? Exploring Genetic, Evolutionary, and Functional Explanations
The following statements are potential explanations for the continued existence of genes that control eye development in eyeless cavefish. A. They have inherited these genes from their ancestors and this […]
Evolutionary Changes Observable on a Human Time Scale: Understanding Rapid Adaptations
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Which of the following events/examples represent observation of evolutionary changes on a human time scale? Here human time scale is defined by an average human age of approximately 70-80 years. […]
Threats to Plasmid-Host Symbiosis: How ‘Copy-Up’ Mutations Challenge Evolutionary Stability in Bacteria
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Plasmids are self-replicating small circular DNA elements in bacterial cells that can be said to have a stable symbiotic existence with the host cell. They often carry genes useful to […]
Punctuated Equilibrium: Explaining Rapid Evolutionary Bursts Amid Long Periods of Stability
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According to which evolutionary theory, there are long periods without significant evolutionary changes interrupted by short episodes of rapid evolution? (1) Saltation (2) Punctuated equilibrium (3) Mutation (4) Neutrality […]
How Long-Term Selective Breeding Increases Oil Content in Corn: Genetic Mechanisms and Hypotheses Explained
In an experiment that has continued for more than 50 years, corn has been propagated by breeding only from plants with the height amount of oil in the seeds. The […]
Understanding Mutation Rates in E. coli: When Is the Principle of Spontaneity Violated?
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The rate of mutation in E. coli from lac– to lac+ are determined using medium containing lactose, as the only sole source of energy. The principle of spontaneity can be […]
Debunking Evolution Myths: Is Evolution Goal-Oriented?
Which of the following statements about evolution is NOT true? (1) Evolution is the product of natural selection. (2) Evolution is goal-oriented. (3) Prokaryotes evolve faster than eukaryotes. (4) Evolution […]
Microevolution: The Process Behind Changes in Allele Frequency at or Below the Species Level
Change in allele frequency at species or below species level is termed as (1) Microevolution (2) Macroevolution (3) Mega evolution (4) Silent evolution What Is Microevolution? Microevolution refers to the […]
Predicting Lac Mutant Frequencies in E. coli: What Happens Under Constant Mutagen Exposure?
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If E. coli is grown on lactose free medium for 20 generations under presence of constant mutagen which produces the lac– mutants as well as lac– revertants in equal amount. […]


