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Read the given statements i-iv regarding evolution and select the incorrect ones.
(i) The oceanic water rich in mixture of organic compounds was termed by J.B.S. Haldane (1920) as 'hot dilute soup of organic substances'.
(ii) The term coacervate was given by Sydney Fox.
(iii) First cellular form of life did not possible originate till about 2000 mya,
The first geological time scale was developed by Georges Cuvier.

A

ii and iv

B

I and ii

C

ii and iii

D

iii and iv

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To solve the question, we need to analyze each of the given statements regarding evolution and identify which ones are incorrect. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Statement (i)**: "The oceanic water rich in mixture of organic compounds was termed by J.B.S. Haldane (1920) as 'hot dilute soup of organic substances'." - **Analysis**: This statement is true. J.B.S. Haldane proposed the idea that the early Earth's oceans contained a rich mixture of organic compounds, which he referred to as a "hot dilute soup of organic substances." This concept is part of the theory of chemical evolution. - **Conclusion**: This statement is correct. 2. **Statement (ii)**: "The term coacervate was given by Sydney Fox." - **Analysis**: This statement is incorrect. While Sydney Fox did work on coacervates, the term "coacervate" was not coined by him. Coacervates are aggregates of biomolecules that can exhibit some properties of living systems, but the term itself was introduced earlier in the scientific literature. - **Conclusion**: This statement is incorrect. 3. **Statement (iii)**: "First cellular form of life did not originate till about 2000 mya." - **Analysis**: This statement is true. The first cellular forms of life, which are recognized as true cells, are believed to have appeared around 2 billion years ago (2000 million years ago). Prior to this, non-cellular forms such as protobionts existed. - **Conclusion**: This statement is correct. 4. **Statement (iv)**: "The first geological time scale was developed by Georges Cuvier." - **Analysis**: This statement is incorrect. While Georges Cuvier made significant contributions to paleontology and the study of extinction, the first geological time scale is attributed to Charles Lyell and others who followed him. Cuvier's work was foundational, but he did not develop the geological time scale as it is known today. - **Conclusion**: This statement is incorrect. ### Final Answer: The incorrect statements are: - Statement (ii): "The term coacervate was given by Sydney Fox." - Statement (iv): "The first geological time scale was developed by Georges Cuvier."

To solve the question, we need to analyze each of the given statements regarding evolution and identify which ones are incorrect. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Statement (i)**: "The oceanic water rich in mixture of organic compounds was termed by J.B.S. Haldane (1920) as 'hot dilute soup of organic substances'." - **Analysis**: This statement is true. J.B.S. Haldane proposed the idea that the early Earth's oceans contained a rich mixture of organic compounds, which he referred to as a "hot dilute soup of organic substances." This concept is part of the theory of chemical evolution. - **Conclusion**: This statement is correct. ...
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