Which of the following statements about evolution is incorrect?(a) Evo

1.	Which of the following statements about evolution is incorrect?(a) Evolution is the product of natural selection(b) Evolution is goal-oriented(c) Prokaryotes evolve faster than eukaryotes(d) Evolution need not always lead to a better phenotype
Answer» Answer is : (b) Evolution is goal-oriented Evolution is not goal oriented. Evolution simply depends on the environment, which the organisms live and try to survive. The environment is fit for strongest individual who can survive and reproduce. Evolution uses the theory of natural selection where there is variation. We have variations of traits, heredity and different reproductive strategies as a result of natural selection.

Which of the following statements about evolution is incorrect?(a) Evolution is the product of natural selection(b) Evolution is goal-oriented(c) Prokaryotes evolve faster than eukaryotes(d) Evolution need not always lead to a better phenotype

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Answer is : (b) Evolution is goal-oriented

Evolution is not goal oriented. Evolution simply depends on the environment, which the organisms live and try to survive. The environment is fit for strongest individual who can survive and reproduce. Evolution uses the theory of natural selection where there is variation. We have variations of traits, heredity and different reproductive strategies as a result of natural selection.

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Which of the following statements about evolution is incorrect?(a) Evolution is the product of natural selection(b) Evolution is goal-oriented(c) Prokaryotes evolve faster than eukaryotes(d) Evolution need not always lead to a better phenotype

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