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Formation of a new species from an existing one by the appearance of mutation.
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PRADEEP-THE LIVING WORLD-ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. What is meant by identification of a species ?

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  2. Cite 2 cases of sterile and 2 cases of fertile interspecific hybrids.

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  3. What is speciation ?-

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  4. Who is regarded the father of taxonomy and why ?

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  5. What is molecular homology ? Cite one example

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  6. Name the 3 international codes of biological nomenclature.

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  7. What are correlated characters ?

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  8. Why is the criterion of interbreeding not practicable for all species ...

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  9. Why do the species included in a genus resemble in many features ?

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  10. What is meant by revision of a group ?

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  11. Mention three aims of a zoological park.

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  12. Mark the odd ones in the series.

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  13. Name the major categories used in taxonomy and arrange them in an hier...

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  14. Write down a suitable defmition of a species.

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  15. Explain the terms systematics and hierarchical classification.

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  16. Which of the following cover the greater number of organisms . (a) ...

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  17. The common name of rice is simpler then its technical Oryza sativa. Wh...

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  18. Which of the following have more characters in common : (a) Phylum o...

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  19. Give Mayr's definition of a species.

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  20. Give the classificaf f ion o man, mentioning at least one feature of e...

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