NEET Biology question
Which of the following statements are correct? I. Directional selection favours one extreme form over the other extreme and over intermediate forms of a trait II. Stabilising selection favours the intermediate forms of a trait III. Disruptive selection favours both the extreme forms of a trait IV. Fossils are the remnents of hard parts of life forms present in rocks V. A study of fossils in different sedimentary layers indicates the geological period in which they live VI. Radio isotopes are often used to determine the age of the fossils VII. Study of fossils is called Palaeontology VIII. Most fossils are found in sedimentary rocks IX. The unit of evolution is population
Solution
Each of the nine statements is correct per NCERT: directional selection favours one extreme over the other and over intermediate forms (I); stabilising selection favours the intermediate forms (II); disruptive selection favours both extreme forms (III); fossils are the remnants or impressions of hard parts of life
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