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All the human races like Africans, Asians, Europeans, Americans and others might have evolved from a common ancestor. Provide a few evidences in support of this view. - Science

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All the human races like Africans, Asians, Europeans, Americans and others might have evolved from a common ancestor. Provide a few evidences in support of this view.

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All the human races like Africans, Asians, Europeans, Americans and others share the following characteristics :

  • Common body plan, structure, physiology and metabolism.
  • Constant chromosome number
  • Common genetic blue print
  • Freely inter-breeding

Thus, based on the similarities in the above characteristics, it can be said that all human races might have evolved from a common ancestor.

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Chapter 9: Heredity and Evolution - Long Answer Questions [Page 78]

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NCERT Exemplar Science [English] Class 10
Chapter 9 Heredity and Evolution
Long Answer Questions | Q 39. | Page 78
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