Which of the following evolutionary processes played an important role in the evolution of immune system? (1) Reproductive isolation (2) Adaptive radiation (3) Neutral evolution (4) Co-evolution What Is […]
Tag: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on The Mechanisms of Evolution
Tag: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on The Mechanisms of Evolution
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on The Mechanisms of Evolution
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Understanding the Red Queen Hypothesis: Evolutionary Dynamics and Supported Statements
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The following statements explain various evolutionary outcomes: (A) Within a lineage, organisms show a constant rate of extinction. (B) Even in the absence of changing interactions, organisms are constantly evolving. […]
The Red Queen Hypothesis: The Evolutionary Arms Race Between Hosts and Parasites
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The “Red Queen Hypothesis” is related to (1) the mating order in the harem of a Polygamous male. (2) the elimination by deleterious mutations by sexual reproduction. (3) mate selection […]
Co-evolution: The Driving Force Behind Immune System Diversity
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Major reason for evolution for diversity in immune system is (1) Natural selection (2) Neutral mutations (3) Directed evolution (4) Co-evolution The Evolutionary Arms Race: Hosts vs. Pathogens Co-evolution […]
Co-evolution: How Organisms Influence Each Other’s Evolutionary Pace
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An organism influence the evolutionary pace of the other organism in (1) Co-evolution (2) Parallel evolution (3) Convergent evolution (4) Divergent evolution What is Co-evolution? Co-evolution is defined as the […]
Why Commensalism Does Not Drive Co-evolution: Understanding Species Interactions
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Among the following interactions which will not force co-evolution? (1) Commensalisms (2) Parasitism (3) Mutualism (4) Interspecific competition What Is Co-evolution? Co-evolution occurs when evolutionary changes in one species […]
Co-evolution: How Predators and Prey Shape Each Other’s Evolutionary Path
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The changes in prey brings changes in predator and vice-versa. Such an evolution due to competition for existence is termed as- (1) Converging evolution (2) Diverging Evolution (3) Co-evolution (4) […]
The Peacock’s Tail and Zahavi’s Handicap Principle: Honest Signals in Evolution
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The long feather train of a peacock is quoted as an example supporting (1) Hamilton’s rule. (2) Zahavi’s handicap principle (3) The Red Queen hypothesis. (4) Haldane’s rule. What […]
Honest Signaling in Mate Choice: Why Organisms in Poor Condition Signal Less
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Sexually reproducing organisms employ signals to attract mates. If such signals honestly reflect an individual’s quality, then which of the following is expected? (1) Organisms in poor metabolic condition signal […]
Why Sexual Selection Favors Female Choice: The Role of Reproductive Investment in Evolution
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Sexual selection results in variation in the reproductive success of males, often due to female choice with particular phenotypes. This type of sexual selection is because (1) Males cannot compete […]