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प्रश्न

Give scientific reason.

Duck-billed platypus shows relationship with mammals.

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उत्तर

  1. The duck-billed platypus is a connecting link between mammals and reptiles.
  2. It shows similarity with mammals due to the presence of mammary glands and hairs.
    Therefore, Duck-billed platypus shows relationship with mammals.
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अध्याय 1: Heredity and Evolution - Give scientific reasons

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Give two examples of vestigial organs  in human beings and plants.


(a) Select the homologous structures from the combinations given below:

(i) Forelimbs of whales and bats

(ii) Tuber of potato and sweet potato

(iii) Eyes of octopus and mammals

(iv) Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita

 

(b) State the kind of evolution they represent.


Given below is the list of vegetables available in the market. Select from these the two vegetables having homologous structures:

Potato, sweet potato, ginger, radish, tomato, carrot, okra (Lady’s finger)

(A) Potato and sweet potato

(B) Radish and carrot

(C) Okra and sweet potato

(D) Potato and tomato


Give the importance of fossil in support of organic evolution


Differentiate between analogous and homologous structures.


The organs which perform similar functions but have different basic structure are called :
(a) asymmetric organs
(b) analogous organs
(c) homologous organs
(d) homophonic organs


Wing of an insect and forelimb of a bird are :
(a) analogous organs
(b) analeptic organs
(c) homologous
(d) homophobic organs


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(a) homologous organs
(b) excretory organs
(c) analogous organs
(d) reproductive organs


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Long answer question.

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______ is a vestigial organ in human beings.


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Embryological evidences


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