Evolution Ques 22
22. Select the correct statement from the following?
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(a) Fitness is the end result of the ability to adapt and survive in a given environment
(b) All mammals except for whales and camels have seven cervical vertebrae
(c) Mutations are random but not directional
(d) Darwinian variations are small and directionless.
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Answer : a
Hints & Solution
(a) To survive in a particular environment, an organism needs to adapt to that environment. If the organism becomes successful in adapting, then that organism is selected by nature.
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