Question

Match the Column I with Column II and select the correct option from the given codes: -

$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Column - I}& & \text{Column - II}\\ \text{a}& \text{Saltation}& \text{(i)}& \text{Darwin}\\ \text{b}& \text{Formation of life was preceded}\text{by chemical evolution}& \text{(ii)}& \text{Louis Pasteur}\\ \text{c}& \text{Reproductive fitness}& \text{(iii)}& \text{De vries}\\ \text{d}& \text{Life comes from pre-existing}\text{life.}& \text{(iv)}& \text{Oparin and Haldane}\end{array}$

• A.
  i–c, ii–d, iii–a, iv–b
• B.
  i–d, ii–c, iii–b, iv–a
• C.
  i–b, ii–d, iii–c, iv–a
• D.
  i–c, ii–b, iii–a, iv–d

Answer 1

The correct option is A

i–c, ii–d, iii–a, iv–b
De Vries proposed the theory of Saltation (sudden large scale mutation).
Oparin and Haldane believed that the formation of life was preceded by chemical evolution.
Darwin used the word 'reproductive fitness' which means those organisms who are better fit in their environment, produce more number of offsprings.
Louis Pasteur proved that Life comes from pre-existing life.
So, the correct option is A.