Heredity & Evolution Quiz: Embryological Vestigial Organs and Human Evolution

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What is the approximate timeline for the beginning of human evolution?

  • 4 crore years ago
  • 7 crore years ago (correct)
  • 50,000 years ago
  • 100,000 years ago

What leads to speciation according to the given statements?

  • Mutation
  • Natural selection
  • Genetic drift
  • Geographical and reproductive isolation (correct)

What is the role of fossils in the study of evolution?

  • They have no relevance to the study of evolution
  • They only provide information about extinct species
  • They provide important evidence for evolution (correct)
  • They directly show the process of speciation

What happened around 4 crore years ago in the evolutionary timeline?

<p>The tails of monkey-like creatures started disappearing gradually (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a species according to the given statements?

<p>The group of organisms that can produce fertile individuals through natural reproduction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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