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Origin and Evolution of Life and Introduction to Classification

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Biology

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Origin of Life

  • Earth formed about 5 billion years ago and was initially very hot with no life.
  • Early atmosphere had methane (CH₄), ammonia (NH₃), hydrogen (H₂), and water vapour (H₂O), but no free oxygen.
  • Life originated through chemical evolution in water bodies, forming organic molecules from inorganic substances.
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Evidence for Organic Evolution

  • Organic evolution refers to gradual changes in organisms over generations leading to new species.
  • Fossils provide direct evidence of past life forms and transitional stages.
  • Embryological similarities among vertebrates suggest common ancestry.
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Theories of Evolution

  • Darwin proposed natural selection as the mechanism of evolution.
  • Organisms produce more offspring than the environment can support, leading to struggle for existence.
  • Individuals with favorable variations survive and reproduce — 'survival of the fittest'.
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Speciation and Reproductive Isolation

  • Speciation is the formation of new and distinct species from existing ones.
  • Allopatric speciation occurs due to geographical isolation.
  • Sympatric speciation occurs without geographical separation.

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Proposed byEvolution is supported by multiple linesCharles Darwin proposed that organismsSpeciation is the formation of newClassification groups organisms based on similarities

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