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Neo Darwinism, which emphasizes the role of the ……..in explaining how evolution works?
a) ecology                            
b) morphology
c) chemistry                         
d) genetics

d

The modern theory (Neo Darwinism) accepts……major causes of evolution.
a) two    
b) three 
c) four   
d) five

d

Explanation: 1. Gene and chromosomal mutation, 2. Genetic recombination,
3. Natural selection, 4. Genetic drift and 5. Reproductive isolation


Which of the following mutation/s can bring about variations?
a) gene mutation
b) chromosomal mutation
c) both a and b
d) none of these

c

Explanation: these variations lead to evolution


Reshuffling of genes occurs during……..
a) sexual reproduction     
b) binary fission
c) asexual reproduction     
d) mitosis

a

Which of the following cause/s random assortment of genes during synapses and rearrangement of paternal and maternal chromosomes in gametes?
a) mitosis                              
b) meiosis
c) necrosis                            
d) all of these

b

Crossing over of the genes during ………also adds to the variations leading to the evolution.
a) mitosis                              
b) meiosis
c) apoptosis         
d) asexual reproduction

b

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