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प्रश्न
Give any ‘two’ factors responsible for genetic variation.
Explain any two causes of genetic variation.
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उत्तर
Gene mutations, gene flow, genetic recombination, genetic drift, and chromosomal aberration are some factors or Causes responsible for genetic variation.
- Gene mutations: A sudden, permanent heritable change in DNA, such as a point mutation within a gene, leads to variations by altering the phenotype of an organism.
- Gene Flow: The movement of genes into or out of a population through migration, gametes, or DNA segments, which changes gene frequencies and contributes to genetic variation.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Overproduction is the principle of
(A) Lamarckism
(B) Theory of organic evolution
(C) Panspermia theory
(D) Modern theory of evolution
Define the term gene flow.
Any random fluctuation in allele frequency, occurring in the natural population by pure chance is called __________.
Explain Geographical Isolation
Match the columns and choose the correct option.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i. | Zygote mortality | a. | Hybrid develops to maturity but becomes sterile |
| ii. | Hybrid sterility | b. | Egg is fertilized but zygote dies |
| iii. | Gamete mortality | c. | Union of two gametes does not occur in the iven time |
Chromosomal aberration causing no loss or gain of gene complement of the chromosome is called ____________.
The modem synthetic theory of evolution does NOT include ____________.
Reproductive isolation does not occur due to ______.
Identify the INCORRECT statement.
Sewall Wright effect is ______
