Evolution

Q1. It is possible that Darwin was influenced by the essay on populations by:
  • Carl Correns
  • Charles Lyell
  • Thomas Malthus
  • R. Wallace
Q2.

The beak of the original variety of Darwin finches was adapted for:

  • Seed-eating
  • Nectar sucking
  • Insect eating
  • Piercing hardwood on stem trunks
Q3. Identify the incorrect statement:
  • Nature selects for fitness
  • There must be a genetic basis for getting selected and to evolve
  • Evolution is driven by use and disuse of organs
  • Those who are selected by nature reproduce more and leave more progeny