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Theodosius Dobzhansky once stated: \"Nothing in biology makes sense except in th

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Question

Theodosius Dobzhansky once stated: "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." Support for this statement is provided by:

A) genetics

B) molecular biology

C) Physiology

D) Ecology

E) All of the preceding

2) Without extensive medical intervention (high-tech equipment in modern hospitals) it is unusual for human babies weighing under 3 pounds or over 13 pounds to be born alive and survive (along with their mothers). This is an example of?

A) natural selection

B) survival of the fittest

C) genetic drift

D) gene flow

E) geographic variation

Explanation / Answer

1. B - Molecular biology - Dobzhansky’s examine some complexities concerning the relationship between evolutionary studies and molecular biology.

2. B - survival of the fittest - During childbirth lot of neonatal or maternal mortality will occur. So every child birth is based on the principle of survival of the fittest.