Question

Choose the correct statement from the following:

• A. Charles Darwin travelled around the world in a ship called HMS Beagle
• B. There has been gradual evolution of life forms
• C. According to Darwin, fitness refers to physical fitness only
• D. Fossils are remains of hard parts of life forms found in rocks

Hint:

Remember, Darwin’s voyage on the HMS Beagle and his observations led to the formulation of his theory of evolution, and fossils provide important evidence of life’s history on Earth.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

• Charles Darwin's Journey: Charles Darwin indeed travelled around the world on the HMS Beagle, which helped him gather evidence for his theory of evolution. This is correct.
• Gradual Evolution of Life Forms: Darwin’s theory of evolution proposed that life forms evolved gradually over time. This is correct.
• Darwin’s View on Fitness: Darwin defined fitness in the context of the ability to survive and reproduce in a specific environment, not just physical fitness. This is incorrect.
• Fossils: Fossils are indeed the remains of hard parts of life forms found in rocks, and they are important for understanding the history of life on Earth. This is correct.
• Hugo De Vries: Hugo De Vries was a Dutch botanist and naturalist who is associated with the theory of mutation, but he did not work in the Malay Archipelago. This is incorrect.

Conclusion: The correct statements are a, b, and d.