Zoology-Evolution Theories
NEET Zoology Evolution Theories Match the Following Question
Type: Match the Following-match the column-Hard-Class 12
Match Column-I with Column-II.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Adaptive Radiation | (i) Common ancestry indicated by similar structures |
| (b) Divergent Evolution | (ii) Survival of species due to background matching |
| (c) Industrial Melanism | (iii) Evolution of different forms from a common ancestor |
| (d) Homologous Structures | (iv) Evolution of traits in response to environmental changes |
A
a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
B
a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii
C
a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i
D
a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Adaptive radiation refers to the evolution of different forms from a common ancestor (as seen in Darwin's finches), which is represented by pairing a-iii. The other pairs are correctly matched based on the definitions provided in the NCERT context.
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