1. Select the incorrect statement. (a) Frequency of certain genes in a population changes over several generations resulting in evolution (b) Reduction in weight of the organism due to starvation is genetically controlled (c) Low-weight parents can have heavyweight progeny Traits which are not inherited over generations do not cause evolution
ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
- Soln:
The answer is (b) Reduction in weight of the organism due to starvation is genetically controlled
Explanation:
Option b) is a wrong statement because weight loss and gain are controlled by external factors, and they are not controlled genetically.