Consider a population of 10 million cells. Given the per-capita birth rate of 0.002 (per unit time) and the per-capita death rate of 0.002 (per unit time), the expected number of cells after 10 generations is
Since the per-capita birth rate equals the per-capita death rate, the population growth rate is zero. Therefore, the population size remains unchanged.
Assertion (A): In recombinant DNA technology, lysozyme is used for disrupting bacterial cells while cellulase is used for plant cells.
Reason (R): Isolation of genetic material needs disruption of cells.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Lysozyme digests bacterial cell walls and cellulase digests plant cell walls. Cell disruption is necessary for DNA isolation, but the reason does not explain why different enzymes are used.
Assertion (A): Forelimbs of humans and bats are homologous.
Reason (R): Forelimbs of humans and bats have similar anatomical structure.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Human and bat forelimbs have the same basic anatomical plan due to common ancestry. They are homologous organs that have evolved to perform different functions.