Zoology-Natural Selection

NEET Zoology Natural Selection Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): Natural selection is a process that can result in evolutionary changes in a population. | Reason (R): The frequency of alleles in a population remains constant over generations if there is no disturbance in genetic equilibrium.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The NCERT context explains that natural selection is a process that leads to evolution by causing changes in allele frequencies, which indicates a disturbance in genetic equilibrium.

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