YEAR MODULE
Assignment 2
Unique Number: 258086
Due Date: 21 July 2023
Answer all questions
QUESTION 1 [10]
Give a critical account of the current perspectives on individual selection and
group selection.
QUESTION 2 [20]
Discuss the following major transitions of life:
2. 1 Oldest rocks in Africa, Australia and Greenland. (5)
2. 2 The carbon basis of life. (5)
2. 3 The composition of atmospheric gases 4 to 4, 6 million years ago. (5)
2. 4 The principles of the Miller-Urey experiment. (5)
QUESTION 3 [10]
Provide a summary about the role of Africa in the evolution of hominids.
QUESTION 4 [10]
Briefly describe allopatric and sympatric speciation and give a real-life example of
each.
QUESTION 5 [10]
Write a summary reflecting on the criticism and the controversy surrounding the
theory of evolution.
QUESTION 6 [10]
Give your own motivated opinion as to the validity of biological evolution. Use the
line of evidence vestigial and atavistic structures to motivate your answer.
Assignment 2
Unique Number: 258086
Due Date: 21 July 2023
Answer all questions
QUESTION 1 [10]
Give a critical account of the current perspectives on individual selection and
group selection.
QUESTION 2 [20]
Discuss the following major transitions of life:
2. 1 Oldest rocks in Africa, Australia and Greenland. (5)
2. 2 The carbon basis of life. (5)
2. 3 The composition of atmospheric gases 4 to 4, 6 million years ago. (5)
2. 4 The principles of the Miller-Urey experiment. (5)
QUESTION 3 [10]
Provide a summary about the role of Africa in the evolution of hominids.
QUESTION 4 [10]
Briefly describe allopatric and sympatric speciation and give a real-life example of
each.
QUESTION 5 [10]
Write a summary reflecting on the criticism and the controversy surrounding the
theory of evolution.
QUESTION 6 [10]
Give your own motivated opinion as to the validity of biological evolution. Use the
line of evidence vestigial and atavistic structures to motivate your answer.
