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प्रश्न
Given alongside are two figures (A and B) showing a phenomenon that was first observed in Manchester before and after the year 1850.
Answer the following:
The following phenomenon provides a classical explanation of a scientific theory given by a certain scientist.
(i) Name and explain the said theory.
(ii) Give the name of the scientist who gave this theory.
उत्तर
- Natural selection: During the struggle for existence, only individuals with advantageous variations survive, while those who lack these variations are wiped out. Nature selects only those variations which are suitable for existence. This process is called natural selection.
- Charles Darwin proposed the idea of natural selection.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write short notes based upon the information known to you.
Lamarckism
Survival of fittest : Darwin : : Acquired characters : ..............................
a) Explain in brief - Lamarck’s principle of ‘use or disuse of organs’.
b) Give two examples.
c) What are ‘acquired characters’?
Briefly discuss Lamarckian Theory of Inheritance citing an appropriate example.
Given alongside are two figures (A and B) showing a phenomenon that was first observed in Manchester before and after the year 1850.
Answer the following:
Give the common name and the scientific name of the insect involved in this phenomenon.
Given alongside are two figures (A and B) showing a phenomenon that was first observed in Manchester before and after the year 1850.
Answer the following:
Briefly mention why the changes shown in the two figures appeared.
What is inheritance of acquired characters?
Explain Lamarck’s Principle.
Observe the picture and answer the following questions.
- The given picture indicates which principle?
- Explain that principle in your language.
- What is the meaning of acquired characteristics?
Observe the following figure and explain the concept.
