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Read the following statements about evolution :
Homology is based on convergent evolution whereas analogy refers to a situation exactly opposite .
Industrial melanism in England is one of best examples of comparative anatomy.
Disturbance in genetic equilibrium in a population indicates the evolution have occurred .

A

A ,B ,and C are true

B

A ,B ,and C are false

C

B and C are true , A is false

D

A and B are false , C is true

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To solve the question regarding the statements about evolution, we need to evaluate each statement one by one: ### Step 1: Evaluate the first statement **Statement 1**: "Homology is based on convergent evolution whereas analogy refers to a situation exactly opposite." - **Analysis**: - Homology refers to structures that are similar due to shared ancestry (e.g., the forelimbs of humans and whales). - Analogy refers to structures that are similar due to convergent evolution, where different species develop similar traits independently (e.g., wings of bats and insects). - Therefore, the statement incorrectly associates homology with convergent evolution. **Conclusion**: This statement is **false**. ### Step 2: Evaluate the second statement **Statement 2**: "Industrial melanism in England is one of the best examples of comparative anatomy." - **Analysis**: - Industrial melanism refers to the phenomenon where darker individuals of a species become more common due to industrial pollution (e.g., the peppered moth). - This example illustrates natural selection rather than comparative anatomy, which studies the similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species. - Therefore, the statement misclassifies industrial melanism as a comparative anatomy example. **Conclusion**: This statement is **false**. ### Step 3: Evaluate the third statement **Statement 3**: "Disturbance in genetic equilibrium in a population indicates that evolution has occurred." - **Analysis**: - Genetic equilibrium (Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium) refers to a stable state where allele frequencies remain constant over generations. - A disturbance in this equilibrium suggests that evolutionary forces (like natural selection, mutation, migration, or genetic drift) are acting on the population, leading to changes in allele frequencies. - Therefore, this statement correctly indicates that evolution has occurred if genetic equilibrium is disturbed. **Conclusion**: This statement is **true**. ### Final Conclusion Based on the evaluations: - Statement 1: False - Statement 2: False - Statement 3: True Thus, the correct option is that statements A and B are false, and C is true.
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