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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