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Origin and Evolution of Life and Introduction to Classification — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Biology
Origin and Evolution of Life and Introduction to Classification revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Biology: 4 topics in quick points.
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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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