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प्रश्न
Define the term gene flow.
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उत्तर
Gene flow is the movement of genes into or out of a population. Gene movement may be in the form of migration of organism, or gametes or segments of DNA Gene flow also alters gene frequency, causing evolutionary change.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Overproduction is the principle of
(A) Lamarckism
(B) Theory of organic evolution
(C) Panspermia theory
(D) Modern theory of evolution
State the following:
Theory of recapitulation
Match the following:
| Column- I | Column- II |
| 1. August Weismann | a. Mutation theory |
| 2. Hugo de vries | b. Germplasm theory |
| 3. Charl Darwin | c. Theory of acquired characters |
| 4. Lamark | d. Theory of natural selection |
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Match the columns and choose the correct option.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i. | Ecological isolation | a. | Sexually mature at different times of the year |
| ii. | Ethological isolation | b. | Specific mating behaviours |
| iii. | Mechanical isolation | c. | Difference in structure of mating organs |
| iv. | Seasonal isolation | d. | Same geographic region but separate habitat |
Which is TRUE for industrial melanism?
After the industrial revolution in Great Britain in 1845 which of the following occurred?
Chromosomal aberration causing no loss or gain of gene complement of the chromosome is called ____________.
Natural selection of black winged moth (Biston carbonaria) over white winged moth (Biston betularia) occurred due to ____________.
Reasons for diversity in a living being is:
