Question

Which of the following is/are evidences of evolution?

• A. Biogeographic distribution
• B. Palaeontological records
• C. Miller's experiment
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Biogeographic distribution
B Palaeontological records

Evidences such as fossil or palaeontological records, studies of morphological and anatomical aspects of species, physiological evidences, and similarities between related living organisms distributed in different geographic areas, etc. have been used by evolutionists including Darwin. Today, there are many more techniques such as the application of molecular biology and other related areas, which could help with evolutionary studies. Miller's experiment enlightened the world on Oparin and Haldane's theory of biochemical evolution of life.