NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the theory of evolution by natural selection, which of these statements is correct?
A
Structures and behaviors evolve at the individual level.
B
Structures and behaviors evolve at the population level.
C
Structures evolve at the individual level, but behaviors evolve at the population level.
D
Structures evolve at the population level, but behaviors evolve at the individual level.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Structures evolve at the population level, but behaviors evolve at the individual level. Squirrels and other small mammals near Arizona’s Grand Canyon are shown to have experienced speciation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The only true statement given is C. Evolution results from structural and functional changes in organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution. Organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes that aided their success. This process causes species to change and diverge over time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Natural selection is the process by which organisms develop variation in traits, which gives them a better chance of survival.

Detailed explanation-5: -So, the correct answer is ‘Individuals with the most favorable traits survive and reproduce’

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