Q. 94.3( 4 Votes )
Select the incorrect statement
A. Frequency of certain genes in a population change over several generations resulting in evolution
B. Reduction in weight of the organism due to starvation is genetically controlled
C. Low weight parents can have heavy weight progeny
D. Traits which are not inherited over generations do not cause evolution
Answer :
Reduction in weight of the organism due to starvation is external environmentally determined factor. It is not genetically controlled because it will not change the DNA of germ cells. Hence, option ‘b’ shows incorrect statement.
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