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CLASS : 10th
CHAPTER 9 The change in the frequency of some genes which leads
to appearance of a new set of population without any
survival disadvantage is called genetic drift.
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(a) Correns
(c) Tschermark
(b) de Vries
(d) all of the above
SUB : Science Ans : (d) all of the above
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11. Genetic s is the study of-
(a) Inheritance (b) Cell structure
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(c) Only plants (d) Only animals 19. What determines the sexs of a child?
(a) Chromosome content of the ovum
Ans : (a) Inheritance
(b) Chromosome content of the sperm
12. If two parents have the genotypes AA # aa , the
(c) Number of days between ovulation and fertilisation
1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (b) caused by genes on the autosome probability of having an aa genotype in the F, (d) Number of days between fertilisation and
(c) caused by genes on the Y chromosome generation is- implantation
(d) expressed only in men (a) 25 percent (b) 50 percent Ans : (b) Chromosome content of the sperm
1. There was no free oxygen in the early atmosphere (c) 75 percent (d) None of the above
Ans : (a) caused by genes on the X chromosome If a sperm containing X -chromosome fertilises an
because most of it was tied up in
Ans : (d) None of the above ovum, female child is produced. If a sperm containing
(a) water (b) ammonia
7. Which of the following would stop evolution by natural Y -chromosome fertilises an ovum, male child is
(c) methane (d) rock selection from occurring? produced. Ovum always provides X -chromosome and
13. Eye color in the fruit fly is said to be sex-linked. This
Ans : (d) rock (a) If humans became extinct because of a disease simply means that the gene for eye colour is: plays no role in determining the sex of a child.
epidemic (a) on the Y chromosome
20. The Genotype of offspring formed from Tt # tt will
2. Which of the following provides evidence for evolution? (b) If a thermonuclear war killed most living organisms (b) on an auto some
(a) Direct observations of genetic changes in popula- be-
and changed the environment drastically (c) on the X and Y chromosomes
tions (a) TT and tt (b) Tt and tt
(c) If ozone depletion led to increased ultraviolet (d) on the X chromosome
(b) Shared characteristics of organisms (c) only tt (d) only TT
radiation, which caused many new mutations
Ans : (a) on the Y chromosome Ans : (b) Tt and tt
(c) The fossil record (d) If all individuals in a population were genetically
(d) All of the above identical and there was no genetic recombination,
14. The arrangement of organisms into a series of groups 21. Which amongst the listed tools was used to study the
sexual reproduction, or mutation
Ans : (d) All of the above based on physiological, biochemical, anatomical and law of inheritance in pea plant by Gregor J Mendel?
Ans : (d) If all individuals in a population were other relationships is (a) Family tree (b) Pedigree chart
3. Which of the following is a Test Cross? genetically identical, and there was no genetic (a) hierarchy (b) categorisation
recombination, sexual reproduction, or mutation (c) Punnett square (d) Herbarium sheet
(a) TT # tt (b) Tt # tt (c) taxonomy (d) classification
(c) Tt # TT (d) tt # tt Ans : (c) Punnett square
8. The earliest living organisms were Ans : (d) classification
Ans : (b) Tt # tt Punnett square was used by GJ Mendel to determine
(a) multicellular (b) eukaryotes Classification involes hierarchical arrangement living the law of inheritance in his experiments with pea
(c) prokaryotes (d) photosynthesizes organisms into different categories on the basis of plants.
4. In natural selection, common inter-relationships between them.
(a) the genetic composition of the population changes Ans : (c) prokaryotes
22. When a breed of cattle with red coats is crossed with
at random over time. 15. The presence of homologous organs in different the same breed with white coats, all the offspring
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(a) red-eyed females and white-eyed males in the F1
(b) white-eyed females and red-eyed males in the F1 9. Which of the following is Heterozygous? 17. Fossils are the remains of
(c) half red and half white-eyed females and all white (a) TTRR (b) ttrr (a) hard parts of life forms in rock
eyed males in the F1 (c) TT (d) Tt (b) soft parts of life forms in rock
(d) half red and half white-eyed females as well as Ans : (d) Tt (c) protein and bones of life forms
males in the F1 (d) None of the above
Ans : (d) half red and half white-eyed females as well 10. The phenomenon by which a new set of population is Ans : (a) hard parts of life forms in rock
as males in the F1 formed from the change in frequency of some genes is
(a) genetic drift (b) organic evolution Fossils are the remains of hard parts of life forms
found in rocks, e.g. tree trunks or skull.
6. Sex-linked disorders such as color blindness and (c) variations (d) speciation
23. Which of the following are fossils?
hemohilia are 18. Which of the following rediscovered the Mendel’s
Ans : (a) genetic drift (a) pollen grains buried in the bottom of a peat bog
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(b) the petrified cast of a clam’s burrow 29. Your arm is homologous with- 34. The genotype of the height of an organism is written generation is called ........
(c) the impression a clam shell made in mud, preserved (a) a seal flipper (b) an octopus tentacle as Tt. What conculsion may be drawn? Ans : Heredity
in mudstone (c) a bird wing (d) both a and c (a) The allele for height has at least two different
(d) all of the above genes 12. The chromosome related to determination of sex is
Ans : (d) both a and c
(b) There are atleast two different alleles for the gene called .......... .
Ans : (d) all of the above
for height Ans : Sex Chromosome
30. Which statement describes an example of artificial
selection? (c) There are two different genes for height, each
24. Which statement is true for a dominant allele?
(a) It has been found that some strains of bacteria having a single allele 13. A test cross can distinguish the pure dominant from
(a) It cannot undergo mutation
produce antibiotics (d) There is one allele for height with two different the ......... dominant.
(b) It gives a greater chance of survival than a
(b) It is common practice to mate bulls with cows forms Ans : Impure
recessive allele
(c) It gives the same phenotype in heterozygotes and that produce the most milk Ans : (b) There are atleast two different alleles for the
homozygotes (c) It is possible to control caterpillars on food crops gene for height 14. Mendel performed his experiments on ..........
(d) It is only responsible for male characteristics by releasing small wasps which lay their eggs on Alleles are different forms of the same gene. They Ans : Garden pea
caterpillars and kill them occupy the same relative positions on a pair of
Ans : (c) It gives the same phenotype in heterozygotes
(d) Mosquitoes have developed strains that are homologous chromosomes. The allele for tallness 15. According to modern concept, Mendel’s factor is
and homozygotes
resistant to insecticides is designed T (dominant allele) and the allele for called a ..........
Dominant allele suppresses the recessive allele in terms dwarfness, t (recessive allele). The different alleles Ans : Gene
Ans : (b) It is common practice to mate bulls with
of its expression. Hence, it also shows its phenotype for height represented in the genotype Tt shows that
cows that produce the most milk
in heterozygotes. the organisms is heterozygous for height and exhibit 16. Characteristics that are developed during the lifetime
Artificial cross-breeding of animals and then selection tallness.
25. Which statement about the genotypes of organisms of desirable traits is an example of artificial selection of an individual are ..........
is correct? by human beings. Ans : acquired
(a) Dominant alleles are only found in homozygotes 2. FILL IN THE BLANK
(b) One recessive allele always causes a recessive 31. Which of the following evolutionary mechanisms acts 17. Mendelian factors or genes as well as chromosomes are
phenotype to slow down or prevent the evolution of reproductive present in ..........
isolation? 1. The sex chromosomes in male are indicated by .......... Ans : Pairs
(c) Recessive phenotypes must be homozygous
(a) Natural selection (b) Gene flow .
(d) The dominant phenotype msut be heterozygous
(c) Mutation (d) Genetic drift Ans : XY 18. The traits which express themselves in F1 generation
Ans : (c) Recessive phenotypes must be homozygous are called ..........
Ans : (b) Gene flow
Recessive phenotype only expresses if both alleles are 2. Tendril of a pea plant and phylloclade of Opuntia are Ans : Dominant
homozygous, while dominant phenotype may express 32. Which of the following features do humans lack that
.......... structures.
in either homozygous or heteroygous conditions. other primates have? Ans : analogous 19. The genetics is the science of .......... and .........
(a) Forward-facing eyes Ans : Heredity, Variations
26. A farmer saves the seeds from his best maize crop
(b) Short snouts 3. Chromosome consists of a DNA molecule and ..........
plants to sow for next year’s crop.
(c) Flexible shoulder and elbow joints Ans : Protein 20. DNA segment in a chromosome performing specific
(a) artificial selection (b) genetic engineering
(c) natural selection (d) variation (d) Opposable big toes function is the ..........
4. The sex chromosomes in female are indicated by ......... Ans : gene
Ans : (a) artificial selection Ans : (d) Opposable big toes
Ans : XX
Its artificial selection because the farmer is giving the 21. The traits which are acquired by an organism during
33. A recessive homozygote is crossed with a heterozygote
chance to grow best maize crop next year while the 5. The phenotypic ratio between tall and dwarf is ......... its lifetime are called .......... .
of the same gene. What will be the phenotype of the
natural selection operates due to competition and Ans : 3 : 1
F1 -generation? Ans : Acquired traits
survival for the fittest.
(a) All dominant
27. What is a result of natural selection? (b) 75% dominant, 25% recessive 6. The phenotypic in dihybrid cross is ......... 22. The two types of reproduction are sexual and ..........
(a) Dogs that are friendly to humans (c) 50% dominant, 50% recessive Ans : 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 Ans : Asexual
(b) Grapes that contain no seeds (d) 25% dominant, 50% heterozygous, 25% recessive
(c) Mosquitoes that are resistant to insecticides 7. There are ......... pairs of chromosomes in human. 23. .......... traits are unable to express in a hybrid.
Ans : (c) 50% dominant, 50% recessive Ans : 23
(d) Onion crops that have a pleasant taste Ans : Recessive
Suppose aa is recessive homozygote and Aa is
Ans : (c) Mosquitoes that are resistant to insecticides heterozygote. Rusult of the cross are shown below. 8. The differences from one generation to the other 24. Gene is the segment of ..........
By natural selection, resistant mosquitoes are generation are called .......... Ans : DNA
produced dut to continuous spray of insecticides. Ans : Variations
28. Mendel’s concept of segregation implies that the two 25. Two types of nucleic acids are DNA and ......... .
9. The offspring can be of two types with XX and Ans : RNA
members of an allelic pair of genes-
chromosomes.
(a) are distributed to separate gametes
Ans : XY 26. Out of tall and dwarf plants ......... trait is dominant.
(b) may contaminate one another
(c) are segregated in pairs Ans : Tall
10. ......... reproduction causes greater diversity.
(d) are linked
Ans : Sexual 27. If tall plant contains TT gene then dwarf plant
Ans : (a) are distributed to separate gametes contains .......... .
11. Transmission of traits from one generation to the next Ans : TT

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28. .......... . called father of genetics. ......... organs. species. 25. A trait in an organism is influenced by both maternal
Ans : Mendel Ans : Analogous Ans : True and paternal DNA.
Ans : True
29. The term genetics was coined by .......... 45. The process by which new species develop from 10. At present time evolution is not possible.
Ans : Bateson existing ones is called .......... Ans : False 26. The similarities in homologous organs are because of
Ans : speciation convergent evolution.
30. Mendel chose .......... characters in Pea for his 11. Mouth parts of insects show divergent evolution. Ans : True
experiments. 46. Forelimbs of frog and lizard are the example of the Ans : True
Ans : Seven ......... organs. 27. A factor which shows its effect in the hybrid is called
Ans : Homologous 12. Life can originate on earth from pre-existing life only. recessive.
31. Broccoli has been developed from .......... cabbage Ans : True Ans : False
through artificial selection. 47. .......... are the chromosomes found in somatic cells.
Ans : Wild Ans : autosomes 13. The atmosphere of the primitive earth was reducing. 28. Dromaesaurs were the first to fly.
Ans : True Ans : False
32. .......... speciation occurs in geographically separated 48. The analogous organs have similar functions but have
populations. ......... structures. 14. Changes in the non-reproductive tissues caused by 29. Attached ear lobe is recessive trait.
Ans : Allopatric Ans : Different environmental factors are inheritable. Ans : True
Ans : False
33. Fossils are written documents of .......... . 49. The homologous organs have different functions but 30. Charles Darwin discovered the law of independent
Ans : Evolution have .......... structures. 15. Evolution cannot be said to ‘progress’ from ‘lower’ assortment.
Ans : Similar forms to ‘higher’ forms. Ans : False
34. Earth cam into existence probably .......... million Ans : True
years ago.
Ans : 4600 3. TRUE/FALSE 16. Exchange of genetic material takes place in asexual
4. MATCHING QUESTIONS
reproduction.
35. .......... and .......... proved that life originated from
DIRECTION : Each question contains statements given in
1. Selection of variants by environmental factors forms Ans : False two columns which have to be matched. Statements (A, B, C,
inorganic molecules. the basis of evolutionary process. D) in column-I have to be matched with statements (p, q, r, s)
Ans : Stanley Miller and Harold Urey Ans : True 17. A cross between a true tall and pure dwarf pea plant in column II.
resulted in production of all tall plants because tallness
36. There is no possibility of chemical evolution of life on 2. The more characteristics two species will have in is the dominant trait. 1. Match the genetic cross of the parents on the left
earth today, because ......... common, the more closely they are related. Ans : True with the genotypes of the offspring most likely to be
Ans : The atmosphere is oxidising Ans : True produced from that cross on the right.
18. For every molecule of fat there is a gene.
37. Mendel is known as the father of .......... Ans : False Column I Column II
3. Traits which are not inherited over generations do not
Ans : genetics cause evolution. (A) BB # bb (p) 100% Bb
Ans : True 19. Reduction in weight of an organism due to nutrition is
(B) Bb # Bb (q) 25% BB, 50% Bb,
38. An atmosphere rich in hydrogen is an ......... genetically controlled.
25% bb
atmosphere. 4. Both the parents contribute DNA equally to the Ans : False
Ans : Reducing (C) BB # BB (r) 100% BB
offspring.
Ans : True 20. Reduction in weight of the organism due to starvation (D) bb # bb (s) 100% bb
39. The first organisms were .......... and not autotrophs. is genetically controlled.
Ans : A-p, B-q, C-r, D-s
Ans : Heterotrophs 5. Sex of the child is determined by the type of ovum Ans : False
provided by the mother. 2. Match the physical evidence of evolution with the best
40. The study of fossils, a branch of biology called ......... Ans : False 21. New species may be formed if DNA undergoes description of that particular type of evidence.
was founded by Goerges Cuiver. significant changes germ cells or chromosome number
Ans : Paleontology 6. A recessive trait can also be common as blood group changes in the gametes. Column I Column II
O. Ans : True
(A) Fossils (p) The remains of de-
41. The age of fossil is usually determined by analysing Ans : True creased organisms
the ......... present in the rock from which fossil is 22. Variation is minimum in asexual reproduction. that are studied.
recovered. 7. There was plenty of oxygen present in atmosphere of Ans : True
(B) Embryology (q) Comparisons
Ans : Radioactive materials primitive earth. of the early
Ans : False 23. Tendril of a pea plant and phylloclade of Opuntia are
development
42. Theory of natural selection was proposed by ......... homologous. stages of an
Ans : Darwin 8. Variations arising during the process of reproduction Ans : True organism.
cannot be inherited.
43. The theory of natural selection was given by .......... Ans : False 24. The artificial classification of organisms is based on
Ans : Darwin homology.
9. Sex is determined by different factors in various Ans : True
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Column I Column II 5. ASSERTION AND REASON and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A). (A).
(C) Cytology (r) Comparing and
DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of The banding pattern seen on stained chromosomes Mendel chose garden pea as plant material for his
constrasting cell
assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark from humans and chimpanzee show striking experiment because garden pea plants were easily
structures found
the correct choice as: similarities which indicates that they have evolutionary available/they grow in one season/fertilization was
within an organ-
ism. (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and relationships (cytogenetic evidence). easy.
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(D) DNA evidence (s) Comparing 6. Assertion : Human ancestors never used their tails 12. Assertion : Ear muscles of external ear in man are
(A).
similarities and and so the tail expressing gene has disappeared in poorly developed.
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but them. Reason : These muscles are useful which move external
differences be-
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Reason : Lamarck’s theory of evolution is popularly ear freely to detect sound efficiently.
tween amino acid
assertion (A). called theory of continuity of germ plasm.
sequences in two Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
organisms. (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. 13. Assertion : The establishment of reproductive
Ans : A-p, B-q, C-r, D-s According to Lamark’s theory, continuous disuse of
(e) Both Assertion and Reason are false. organs make them weak. The theory of continuity of isoloations in an event of biological significance.
germplasm was given by Weismann. Reason : In the absence of reproductive isolation
3. 1. Assertion : Evolution is called as organic evolution. species can merge into single population.
Reason : Evolution involves the living organisms. 7. Assertion : Speciation is the process of formation of a Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
Column I Column II
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true new species from a pre-existing one. and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A) Erect ape man (p) Java man and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion Reason : Mutation plays a role in speciation. (A).
(B) Homo sapiens (q) Cromagnon man (A). Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
fossils Evolution is called as organic evolution, because it and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion 14. Assertion : The sex of a child is determined by the
(C) Base analogous (r) 5-Bromouracil involves the living organisms. (A). mother.
Speciation is an evolutionary process by which new Reason : Humans have two types of sex chromosomes:
(D) Lamarck (s) Theory of inher- 2. Assertion : Dominant allele is an allele whose XX and XY.
itance of acquired species arise. One of the factors that lead to speciation
phenotype expresses even in the presence of another Ans : (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
character. is mutation.
allele of that gene.
Ans : A-p, B-q, C-r, D-s Reason : It is represented by a capital letter, e.g. T. 8. Assertion : Mutation is sudden change in the genetic 15. Assertion : In humans, males play an important role
Ans : (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are material. in determining the sex of the child.
4. true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Reason : Variation is useful for the survival of species Reason : Males have two X chromosomes.
assertion (A). over time.
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
Column I Column II Dominant allele is an allele whose phenotype will be Ans : (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are
true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Sex of a child is dependent on the type of the male
(A) Allopatric specia- (p) Finches to expressed even in the presence of another allele of that
assertion (A). gamete that fuses with the female gamete. Human
tion darwin gene. It is represented by a capital letter, e.g. T. Both
beings possess 23 pairs of chromosomes. Out of these,
Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the
(B) Bar eye character in (q) Duplication in 22 pairs are known as autosomes, while the remaining
correct explanation of Assertion. 9. Assertion : Changes in non-reproductive tissues can
Drosophila X-chromosome one pair comprises sex chromosomes (XX in females
be passed on the the DNA of the germ cells.
3. Assertion : Forelimbs of vertebrates are homologous and XY in males). At the time of fertilisation, tha
(C) Louis pasteur (r) Swan neck Reason : Inherited traits include the traits developed
organs. egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, resulting in the
experiment during the lifetime of an individual that cannot be
Reason : Analogous organs have same origin but formation of the zygote. If the egg cell carrying an
passed on to its propeny.
(D) Ladder of nature (s) Aristotle different functions. X chromosome fuses with the sperm carrying an X
Ans : (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. chromosome, the resulting child would be a girl. If
Ans : A-p, B-q, C-r, D-s Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
Changes in non-reproductive tissues cannot be passed the egg cell carrying an X chromosome fuses with the
Forelimbs of vertebrates are homologous organs. on the the DNA of the germ cells sperm carrying a Y chromosome, the resulting child
5. Analogous organs have different origin but show would be a boy.
The traits developed during the lifetime of an
Column I Column II similar appearance.
individual that cannot be passed on to its progenies 16. Assertion : DNA finger printing is a method in which
(A) Genetic changes (p) Homologous organ 4. Assertion : The sex of the children will be determined are acquired traits. polymerase chain reaction followed by DNA probe is
(B) Independent inher- (q) Fossil by chromosome received from the father. used.
10. Assertion : Chromosomes are known as hereditary
itance Reason : A human male has one X and one Y Reason : A DNA finger print is inherited and therefore,
vehicles.
-chromosome. resembles that of parents.
(C) Natural selection (r) Analogous organ Reason : The chromosomes are capable of self-
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true reproduction and maintaining morphological Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
(D) Dihybrid ratio (s) XY and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion and physiological properties through successive and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(E) Male human beings (t) [Link] (A). generations. (A).
If a child inherits X -chromosome from the father will Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
(F) Wing of a bat and a (u) Darwin
be a girl and one who inherits a Y -chromosome will and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion 17. Assertion : The birds have large, light spongy bones
wing of a bird
be a boy. (A). with air sacs.
(G) Remanant of ancient (v) Mendel Reason : These adaptations help them during flight.
animals 5. Assertion : Among the primates, chimpanzee is the Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
11. Assertion : Mendel chose a number of varieties of
closest relative of the present day humans. and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(H) Arm of a man and (w) DNA copying garden pea as plant material for his experiments.
Reason : The banding pattern in the autosome number (A).
wing of a bird Reason : Garden pea has well defined characters and
3 and 6 of man and chimpanzee is remarkably similar.
Ans : A-w, B-v, C-u, D-t, E-s F-r, G-q, H-p was bisexual.
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true 18. Assertion : We have lost all the direct evidence of
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
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origin of life. and do not pass to the progeny are called acquired
Reason : The persons responsible for protecting traits. Learning a skill such as dance/music/loss of
evidences were not skilled. body parts/weight etc are example of acquired traits.
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
25. Assertion : Traits like eye colour or height are inherited
traits.
19. Assertion : Variations are seen in offspring produced
Reason : Inherited traits are not transferred from
by asexual reproduction.
parents to young ones.
Reason : DNA molecule generated by replication is
not exactly identical to original DNA. Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true Eye colour and height are genetically inherited traits,
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion as these are expressed by genes. Inherited traits are
(A). the traits which are transferred from parents to young
ones. Acquired traits are the characters that are
20. Assertion : Although living organism always arise acquired by the individual during its lifetime. These
from other living organism,, life should certainly have traits cannot be inherited. For example, if a wrestler
had a beginning. develops large muscles due to his training program
Reason : The study of the conditions and the that does not mean it will be passed on to his offspring.
mechanisms involved in the creation of most primitive
26. Assertion : Fossils are remains of dead organisms.
living structures on earth is actually the problem of
Reason : It is helpful in study of evolution.
origin of life.
Ans : (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
assertion (A).
(A).
Fossils are remains of hard parts of the past individuals
21. Assertion : Wings of butterfly and wings of bat are in the strata of earth. It help in tracing evolutionary
analogous organs. pathways.
Reason : Analogous organs have different origin and
27. Assertion : A geneticist crossed two pea plants and
structural plan but same function.
got 50% tall and 50% dwarf in the progeny.
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true Reason : One plant was heterozygous tall and the
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion other was dwrf.
(A).
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
Wings of butterfly and wings of bat though they and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
perform similar function, they have different origin/ (A).
basic structure. Hence, they are known as analogous
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Genotype of the organism include all dominant and
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24. Assertion : Learning a skill such as dance and music

is an acquired trati.
Reason : Acquired traits develops in the life time of an
individual and do not pass to the progeny.
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A).
Trails which develop in the life time of an individual
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