Biology questions and answers:Evolution


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1.   Explain why Lamarck’s theory of evolution is not accepted by Biologists today.(Answered)
Explain why Lamarck’s theory of evolution is not accepted by Biologists today..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:26:54 am
2.   Give a reason why it is only mutation in genes of gametes that can influence evolution.(Answered)
Give a reason why it is only mutation in genes of gametes that can influence evolution..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:28:00 am
3.   State three pieces of evidence that support the theory of evolution.(Answered)
State three pieces of evidence that support the theory of evolution..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:29:02 am
4.   Discuss the various evidences, which show that evolution has taken place. (Answered)
Discuss the various evidences, which show that evolution has taken place. .
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:32:05 am
5.   State two advantages of natural selection to organisms.(Answered)
State two advantages of natural selection to organisms..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:33:11 am
6.   Give reason why each of the following is important in the study of evolution: (a) Fossils records. (b) Comparative anatomy.(Answered)
Give reason why each of the following is important in the study of evolution: (a) Fossils records. (b) Comparative anatomy..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:35:18 am
7.   What is organic evolution?(Answered)
What is organic evolution?.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:36:30 am
8.   Distinguish between divergent and convergent evolution giving example in each case.(Answered)
Distinguish between divergent and convergent evolution giving example in each case..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:38:04 am
9.   State two ways in which Homo sapiens differs from Homo habilis.(Answered)
State two ways in which Homo sapiens differs from Homo habilis..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:47:32 am
10.   Distinguish between analogous and homologous structures(Answered)
Distinguish between analogous and homologous structures.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:49:17 am
11.   What is the difference between Darwinian and Lamarckian theories of evolution?(Answered)
What is the difference between Darwinian and Lamarckian theories of evolution?.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:51:54 am
12.   What is meant by the following terms? Give an example in each case. (i) Homologous structures. (ii) Analogous structures. (iii) Vestigial structures.(Answered)
What is meant by the following terms? Give an example in each case. (i) Homologous structures. (ii) Analogous structures. (iii) Vestigial structures..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:56:12 am
13.   What is meant by? (a) Organic evolution? (b)Continental drift?(Answered)
What is meant by? (a) Organic evolution? (b)Continental drift?.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 04:58:50 am
14.   Explain continental drift as an evidence of evolution.(Answered)
Explain continental drift as an evidence of evolution..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:00:28 am
15.   What is adaptive radiation?(Answered)
What is adaptive radiation?.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:02:22 am
16.   Give a reason why organisms become resistant to drugs.(Answered)
Give a reason why organisms become resistant to drugs..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:04:54 am
17.   What is meant by vestigial structures?(Answered)
What is meant by vestigial structures?.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:06:40 am
18.   Give an example of a vestigial structure in human.(Answered)
Give an example of a vestigial structure in human..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:08:40 am
19.   Explain why certain drugs become ineffective in curing a disease after many years of use.(Answered)
Explain why certain drugs become ineffective in curing a disease after many years of use..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:10:25 am
20.   State two ideas proposed by Lamarck’s in his theory of evolution.(Answered)
State two ideas proposed by Lamarck’s in his theory of evolution..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:12:14 am
21.   Why is Lamarck’s theory not acceptable?(Answered)
Why is Lamarck’s theory not acceptable?.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:13:20 am
22.   What is meant by convergent evolution?(Answered)
What is meant by convergent evolution?.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:15:02 am
23.   State two limitations of fossils as an evidence of evolution.(Answered)
State two limitations of fossils as an evidence of evolution..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:16:11 am
24.   Explain how comparative embryology is an evidence for organic evolution(Answered)
Explain how comparative embryology is an evidence for organic evolution.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:18:02 am
25.   State the importance of divergent evolution to organisms.(Answered)
State the importance of divergent evolution to organisms..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:19:15 am
26.   State the theories of evolution proposed by the following scientists. a)Charles Darwin ………. b)Jean-Baptise de Lamarck …………. (Answered)
State the theories of evolution proposed by the following scientists. a)Charles Darwin ………. b)Jean-Baptise de Lamarck …………. .
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:23:37 am
27.   State the evidence of evolution based on (i) Cell organelles (ii) Fossils(Answered)
State the evidence of evolution based on (i) Cell organelles (ii) Fossils.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:25:33 am
28.   Explain the theory of evolution by natural selection. (Answered)
Explain the theory of evolution by natural selection. .
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:27:21 am
29.   Explain the role of continental drift in evolution?(Answered)
Explain the role of continental drift in evolution?.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:29:22 am
30.   Name two vestigial structures in human beings.(Answered)
Name two vestigial structures in human beings..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:30:59 am
31.   Why are some bacteria able to resist the effect of antibiotics.(Answered)
Why are some bacteria able to resist the effect of antibiotics..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:32:22 am
32.   During a lesson, students observed the structure of bat, act and human forelimbs to determine their evolutionary relationship. (a)State the name given to the structure of the limbs observed by the students. (b)Name the type of evolution illustrated by the structure of the limbs observed. (c)What evidence of evolution is illustrated by the limbs? (d)State the significance of the type of evolution (Answered)
During a lesson, students observed the structure of bat, act and human forelimbs to determine their evolutionary relationship. (a)State the name given to the structure of the limbs observed by the students. (b)Name the type of evolution illustrated by the structure of the limbs observed. (c)What evidence of evolution is illustrated by the limbs? (d)State the significance of the type of evolution .
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:36:46 am
33.   State the significance of the evolution on the parietal bone in the chimpanzee and human skulls.(Answered)
State the significance of the evolution on the parietal bone in the chimpanzee and human skulls..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:38:54 am
34.   State two major advantages evolution has given human over most of the other animals.(Answered)
State two major advantages evolution has given human over most of the other animals..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:41:19 am
35.   State three methods of fossil formation. (Answered)
State three methods of fossil formation. .
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:43:02 am
36.   The diagrams below illustrates some forms of beaks in birds. (a) Which diagram represents the beak from which the others are likely to have evolved? b)Explain your answer in (a) above.(Answered)
The diagrams below illustrates some forms of beaks in birds. (a) Which diagram represents the beak from which the others are likely to have evolved? b)Explain your answer in (a) above..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:49:24 am
37.   Define the term analogous structures.(Answered)
Define the term analogous structures..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:51:00 am
38.   Give two illustrations of analogous structures in mammals.(Answered)
Give two illustrations of analogous structures in mammals..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:52:20 am
39.   What does the term evolution mean?(Answered)
What does the term evolution mean?.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:53:40 am
40.   Explain why fossil records as evidence of organic evolution are usually incomplete?(Answered)
Explain why fossil records as evidence of organic evolution are usually incomplete?.
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:55:32 am
41.   Name the evidence of organic evolution exhibited by occurrence of similar amino acid molecules in a range of organisms.(Answered)
Name the evidence of organic evolution exhibited by occurrence of similar amino acid molecules in a range of organisms..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:56:48 am
42.   State the benefits of mutation in living organisms.(Answered)
State the benefits of mutation in living organisms..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:58:08 am
43.   Explain the evolutionary basis for the ever changing drugs for malaria treatment.(Answered)
Explain the evolutionary basis for the ever changing drugs for malaria treatment..
Posted On:Wed 9, March 2022 05:59:50 am
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