Q. Select the examples which favours the mutational theory of evolution I. Ancon sheep II. Hornless cattle III. Cicer gigas IV. Novel oranges V. Hairless cat VI. Double toed cat The correct combination is
A) I, II and III
B) III, IV and V
C) IV, V and VI
D) I, II, III, IV, V and VI
Explanation
Examples of Mutational Theories (i) Ancon Sheep It is a short legged variety appeared suddenly in Massachusetts in 1791 (ii) Horn Less Cattle They developed from the horned cattle in 1889 (iii) Single Mutation It can give to many varieties even in the species of plants, $e.g.,$ apple cicergigas, noval orange (iv) Hairless Cat double toed cat are also the examples of mutation theory of evolution because they are originated in a single step not continuously like natural selection
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