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Name two homologous structures in vertebrates. Why are they so called?
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3187
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“It is possible that a trait is inherited but may not be expressed.” Give a suitable example to justify this statement
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0
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18115
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Name the organism Mendel used for his experiments
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4677
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Describe the contribution of Lamarck
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2471
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Explain analogous organs and homologous organs
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984
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Mention three important features of fossils which help in the study of evolution.?
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0
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826
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Planaria, insects, octopus and vertebrates all have eyes
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1526
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“Fossils are related to evolution”, justify this statement. Give the two ways by which age of the fossils can be estimated?
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0
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3090
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. Explain the following:Speciation Natural Selection
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1448
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March 19, 2018
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"Two areas of study namely ‘evolution’ and ‘classification’ are interlinked”. Justify this statement
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9329
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What are chromosomes? Explain how in sexually reproducing organisms the number of chromosomes in the progeny is maintained
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17816
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March 19, 2018
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In one of his experiments with pea plants Mendel observed that when a pure tall pea plant is crossed with a pure dwarf pea plant, in the first generation
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8167
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March 19, 2018
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List in tabular form, two distinguishing features between the acquired traits and the inherited traits with one example of each
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3453
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What is speciation? List four factors responsible for speciation
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8368
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Why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessary for the individual?
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6061
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How do variations occur in an offspring?
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5656
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‘Different species use different strategies to determine sex of a newborn individual
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6605
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March 19, 2018
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“We cannot pass on to our progeny the experiences and qualifications earned during our life time”. Justify the statement giving reason and examples
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0
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10742
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March 19, 2018
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What is DNA copying? State its importance
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21235
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March 19, 2018
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How many pairs of chromosomes are present in human beings?
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1111
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March 19, 2018
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List two differences in tabular form between dominant trait and recessive traits
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8786
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A change in DNA that is useful for one property to start with, can become useful later for a different function. Explain
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3984
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March 19, 2018
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All the human races like Africans, Asians, Europeans, Americans and others might have evolved from a common ancestor
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783
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March 19, 2018
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Does the occurrence of diversity of animals on earth suggest their diverse ancestry also? Discuss this point in the light of evolution
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0
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694
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March 19, 2018
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A very small population of a species faces a greater threat of extinction than a larger population. Provide a suitable genetic explanation.?
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0
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669
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March 19, 2018
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How does use and disuse of an organ help in evolution of a new species?
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1458
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Do genetic combination of mothers play a significant role in determining the sex of a new born?
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749
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What is the contribution of Mendel to genetics?
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736
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Give the pair of contrasting traits of the following characters in pea plant and mention which is dominant and recessive
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813
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March 19, 2018
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What are the causes of variations?
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702
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