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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
a) Explain in brief - Lamarck’s principle of ‘use or disuse of organs’.
b) Give two examples.
c) What are ‘acquired characters’?
Mention the two principles through which Lamarck explained his ideas.
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.
Theory of evolution : Darwin : : ____________ : Lamarck
What is inheritance of acquired characters?
The use and disuse theory of organs’ was postulated by Charles Darwin.
Observe the following figure and explain the concept.
The theory proposed by Lamarck is ______.
Observe the figure given below and answer the questions that follow:
- What is the figure depicting?
- What was the reason that the giraffe stretched their neck and forelimbs?
- What is the name of the theory that is being depicted in the figure?
- Who explained the theory?
- What is the conclusion of this theory?
