Q. Which of the following statement support the view that elaborate sexual reproductive processes appeared much later in organic evolution? I. Lower groups of organisms have complex body design II. Asexual reproduction is common in lower groups III. Asexual reproduction is common in higher groups of organisms IV. High incidences of sexual reproduction are visible in angiosperms and vertebrates
A) I and II
B) I and IV
C) II and IV
D) II and III
Explanation
Statement I It is incorrect. The correct sentence is ‘lower groups of organisms have simple body forms’. Statement II It says the organisms, which evolve earlier reproduced by asexual mode of reproduction because of their simpler body plans Statement III It is wrong sexual reproduction is common in higher organism Statement IV It says that in complex organism or organism, which evolve later have the complex body plan and they reproduce by means of sexual reproduction which is complex than the asexual one
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