NEET
Zoology

Concept Of Organic Evolution Evidence 2

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Consistency: 30%
Weightage: 6 / 20 Yrs

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Questions
7 MCQs

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PYQ 2010
easy
zoology ID: neet-201

Darwin's finches are a good example of:

1. industrial melanism

2. connecting link

3. adaptive radiation

4. convergent evolution

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PYQ 2012
easy
zoology ID: neet-201

Evolution of different species in a given area starting from a point and spreading to other geographical areas is known as:

1. Adaptive radiation 2. Natural selection
3. Migration 4. Divergent evolution
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PYQ 2012
easy
zoology ID: neet-201

Which one of the following options gives one correct example of convergent evolution and divergent evolution?

Convergent Evolution Divergent Evolution
1. Eyes of octopus and mammals Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates
2. Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils Cucurbita Wings of butterflies and birds
3. Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates Wings of butterfly and birds
4. Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita Eyes of Octopus and mammals
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04
PYQ 2013
easy
zoology ID: neet-201
The process by which organisms with different evolutionary history evolve similar phenotypic adaptations in response to a common environmental challenge is called:
1. Convergent evolution
2. Non-random evolution
3. Adaptive radiation
4. Natural selection
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05
PYQ 2015
easy
zoology ID: neet-201

The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are:

1. Homologous structures, represent divergent evolution
2. Analogous structures, represent convergent evolution
3. Phylogenetic structures, represent divergent evolution
4. Homologous structures, represent convergent evolution

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06
PYQ 2018
easy
zoology ID: neet-201
Among the following sets of examples for divergent evolution, select the incorrect option:

1. Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah
2. Heart of bat, man and cheetah
3. Brain of bat, man and cheetah
4. Eye of octopus, bat and man

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PYQ 2020
easy
zoology ID: neet-202

The phenomenon of the evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and spreading to other habitats is called:

1. Saltation 2. Co-evolution
3. Natural selection 4. Adaptive radiation

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