Question

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.

Answer 1

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.