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Theories and Stages of Human Evolution

The document discusses various theories of human evolution, including Autogenesis, Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characters, and Darwin's theory of natural selection. It outlines key concepts such as vestigial organs, speciation, and industrial melanism, while also detailing the stages of human evolution from Australopithecus to Homo sapiens. Additionally, it highlights the differences between the theories of inheritance and natural selection, and mentions the scientific classification of modern humans as Homo sapiens.

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Theories and Stages of Human Evolution

The document discusses various theories of human evolution, including Autogenesis, Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characters, and Darwin's theory of natural selection. It outlines key concepts such as vestigial organs, speciation, and industrial melanism, while also detailing the stages of human evolution from Australopithecus to Homo sapiens. Additionally, it highlights the differences between the theories of inheritance and natural selection, and mentions the scientific classification of modern humans as Homo sapiens.

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HUMAN EVOLUTION

, According to the Autogenesis theory of origin of life; how is life said to have
originated?
, Name the 2 major Theories of Human evolution at present.
o Define "evolution".
. Briefly explain the following: *Lamarck's theory of evolution *Darwin's theory
of evolution
. Lamarck's Theory of INHERITANCE OF ACCQUIRED CHARACTERS: *Use and disuse
*Inheritance of Acquired Characters
o What are 'vestigial organs'? Explain how the following are vestigial organs:
*Wisdom tooth *Veriform appendix *Pinna
, Name Charles Darwin's famous book regarding his work on Human Evolution.
. Darwin's Theory of NATURAL SELECTION: *Overproduction *Struggle for existence
*Variations *Survival of the fittest
o What is "speciation"?
. Explain thoroughly what is "INDUSTRIAL MELANISM"
. State the main differences between Theories of INHERITANCE OF ACQUIRED
CHARACTERS and NATURAL SELECTION
, What is the new, modified version of Darwin's theory termed as?
, Who have man the scientific term HOMO SAPIENS? From which order or species of
organism is the present age man said to have originated?
. What are the major changes in the gradual shift of apes to man?
. Briefly explain about the prehuman ancestor- RAMAPITHECUS.
, What are the various stages in the evolution of humans?
. Stages of human evolution: *Australopithecus *Homo habilis *Homo erectus
*Neanderthal *Cro-Magnon man *Homo sapiens; with respect to: {Bipedalism, Cranial
capacity, Size of canines, Forehead and brow ridges, Development of chin, Hair on
body, Height and posture}

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