Biology
The famous book “The Origin of Species” was written by :
- Carl Linnaeus
- Darwin
- Lamarck
- Mendel
Related Questions
The scientist who is regarded as the "Father of Evolution" is :
- Mendel
- Walther Flemming
- Darwin
- Lamarck
Industrial melanism was highlighted by :
- Polar bear
- Butterfly
- Peppered moth
- Bear
Assertion. Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characters is mainly based on "survival of the fittest".
Reason. Lamarck has explained his principle of 'use and disuse' with the example of Giraffe's neck.
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Assertion. The analogous organ to the vermiform appendix in herbivorous mammals is quite helpful in digesting cellulose. But it is considered a vestigial organ in humans.
Reason. Vermiform appendix is a wide worm-like tubular structure, projecting from the blind part of the colon (a part of large intestine). Its function is the same as that of the colon, i.e., absorption of water and some remnants of digested food.
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