Give the respective scientific terms used for studying?
(i) The mechanism by which variations are created and inherited.
(ii) The development of new type of organisms from the existing ones.
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Solution
i) The mechanism by which variations are created and inherited is known as heredity.
ii) Evolution is defined as the process of development of a new type of organisms from the existing one. It is the gradual process of formation of new individuals which takes millions of years and gives rise to biodiversity.