Assertion (A): In polluted environments, melanic moths were more selected by nature.
Reason (R): Melanic moths were able to camouflage themselves during industrialization.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Concept of Isolation | Concept of Speciation | Genetic Basis of Adaptation |
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Assertion(A): Evolution is not a directed process in the sense of determination.
Reason(R): It is stochastic process based on chance events in nature and chance mutation in the organisms.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Subtopic:  Theory of Evolution & Lamarckism | Modern Theory of Evolution | Natural Selection | Genetic Basis of Adaptation |
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Level 1: 80%+
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The set of all genes, or genetic information, in a unit of evolution is called the :
1. genotype
2. polymorphism
3. multiple allelism
4. gene pool

Subtopic:  Genetic Basis of Adaptation |
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Level 1: 80%+
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