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Multiple choice zoology the paths traversed by life mutational theory of evolution theories of evolution other theories of evolution

Ontogeny repeats Phylogeny is the statement of

  1. Recaptulation theory

  2. Biogenetic law

  3. Darwin's law

  4. All

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Recaptulation theory was modified in the light of evolution as biogentic law by a German biologists - Ernst Haeckel in 1968 AD. It states that ontogeny repeats phylogeny which means that an individual during its own development (ontogeny) passes through ancestral listor (Phylogeny).

Multiple choice zoology the paths traversed by life mutational theory of evolution theories of evolution other theories of evolution

The fountain head of evolution is 

  1. Mutations

  2. Acquired characters

  3. Natural selection

  4. Sexual reproduction

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A transformation is an adjustment in DNA, the inherited material of life. A creature's DNA influences what it looks like, how it carries on, and its physiology. So an adjustment in a living being's DNA can cause changes in all parts of its life. Changes are basic to advancement; they are the crude material of hereditary variety.                                                                             

So, the correct option is 'Mutations'.

Multiple choice zoology the paths traversed by life mutational theory of evolution theories of evolution other theories of evolution

For evolutionary success, mutation must occur in

  1. Somatic RNA

  2. Somatic DNA

  3. Germplasm DNA

  4. Germplasm RNA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Germplasm is living hereditary assets, for example, seeds or tissues that are kept up with the end goal of creature and plant reproducing, protection, and other research employment. Germplasm accumulation is vital for the support of organic decent variety and sustenance security.

So, the correct option is 'Germplasm DNA'.

Multiple choice zoology the paths traversed by life mutational theory of evolution theories of evolution other theories of evolution

De Vires called mutants

  1. Variants

  2. Elementary species

  3. New species

  4. Sports

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Hugo de Vries gave mutation theory in 1901 stating that evolution occurs through discontinuous variation or sudden change due to elementary species (later called mutants) which passed on to generations. Thus, the correct answer is 'elementary species.'
Multiple choice zoology the paths traversed by life mutational theory of evolution theories of evolution other theories of evolution

According to De Vries' theory, evolution is

  1. Discontinuous

  2. Jerky

  3. Continuous and smooth

  4. Both A and B

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to De Vries theory of evolution:

  • Mutation or discontinuous variation is the raw material of evolution.
  • The mutation appears suddenly and produced their effect immediately.
  • Mutants are different from the parents and there is no intermediate stage between the two.
  • The same type of mutation can appear in several individuals of a species.
  • Mutation can appear in all direction and all mutations are the inheritance
  • Useful mutations are selected by nature an lethal mutations are eliminated.

So, the correct option is 'Both A and B'.

Multiple choice zoology the paths traversed by life mutational theory of evolution theories of evolution other theories of evolution

The mechanism of origin of variations was first suggested by

  1. Lamarck

  2. Darwin

  3. De Vries

  4. Mendel

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Variation was first explained by Hugo De Vries in 1901 while studying evening primrose species. He suggested that species are not formed by continuous changes but with sudden changes called mutation. Thus, the correct answer is 'De Vries.'

Multiple choice zoology the paths traversed by life mutational theory of evolution theories of evolution other theories of evolution

De Vires' Oenothera lamarckiana was 

  1. Complex heterozygote with anomalous chromosome behaviour

  2. Homozygous with fragile chromosome

  3. Heterozygote which developed gene mutations

  4. Homozygous with stable chrmosomes

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hugo De Vries gave Mutation theory in 1901. He worked on plant Oenothera lamarckiana, commonly known as evening primrose and found several aberrant types. When the plant was self-pollinated and its seeds were allowed to grow, the majority of F$ _1$ plants were similar to the parents, but a few were different plants. Same results were found in F$ _2$ generation. He resulted in that origin of species is through sudden, large changes of traits from another species and these sudden changes are due to Mutation in the gene pool which passes from one generation to another. Later on, it was revealed that most of the variants isolated from Oenothera lamarckiana were due its anomalous chromosome behaviour i.e., chromosome forms multiple rings at meiosis and chromosomal end segments only involves in recombination (low-level crossing over) and plant shows complex heterozygosity i.e., during meiosis maternal and paternal chromosomes are arranged in alternate order. Thus, the correct answer is ‘Complex heterozygote with anomalous chromosome behaviour.’

Multiple choice zoology the paths traversed by life mutational theory of evolution theories of evolution other theories of evolution

Choose the correct combination among the following :
(i) Thomas Malthus - Principle of population
(ii) Paul Kammarer - Proteus anguimia
(iii) Hugo de Vries - Oenothera lamarckiana
(iv) Bernard Kettleweli - BIston betularia

  1. i, iv

  2. ii, iv

  3. i, iii

  4. All are correct

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  1. The work of Thomas Malthus 'Principle of population' inspired Darwin's study of evolution.
    2. Paul Kammarer studied the pattern of inheritance on Proteus anguimia, commonly called 'The midwife toad'.
    3. Hugo de Vries brought forward the idea of mutations after his Workin on Oenothera lamarckiana (evening primose).
    4. Bernard kettleweli studies industrial melanisation on Biston betularia.
    So, the correct option is 'All are correct'.
Multiple choice zoology control and coordination in living organisms pineal gland pituitary gland and pineal gland pineal gland and thymus

The recently discovered hormone, melatonin is derived from serotonin which is synthesised by

  1. Adrenal gland

  2. Pineal gland

  3. Thymus gland

  4. Thyroid gland

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain. It produces melatonin, a serotonin derived hormone, that affects the modulation of sleep patterns in both seasonal and circadian rhythms.

Multiple choice zoology control and coordination in living organisms pineal gland pituitary gland and pineal gland pineal gland and thymus

Pineal body originates from

  1. Dorsal part of diencephalon

  2. Ventral part of diencephalon

  3. Ventral part of cerebellum

  4. Dorsal part of cerebellum

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The diencephalon is the region of the embryonic vertebrate neural tube that gives rise to posterior forebrain structures including the thalamus, hypothalamus, posterior portion of the pituitary gland, and pineal gland. The pineal gland arises as a dorsal outgrowth of the caudal portion of the diencephalon. In the adult animal, it lies in the midline of the roof of the third ventricle.