Study the four statements (A - D) given below and select the two corre...
(A) Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr. - This statement is correct. Ernst Mayr is indeed famous for his contributions to the biological species concept, which defines a species as a group of individuals that actually or potentially interbreed in nature.
(B) Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants. - This statement is incorrect. Photoperiod, or the length of day and night, significantly affects reproduction in many plants. It influences flowering time, which is a critical part of the reproductive process in plants.
(C) Binomial nomenclature system was given by R.H. Whittaker. - This statement is incorrect. The binomial nomenclature system was introduced by Carl Linnaeus, not R.H. Whittaker. R.H. Whittaker is known for proposing the five-kingdom classification system.
(D) In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth. - This statement is correct. In unicellular organisms, reproduction through cell division is essentially a form of growth, as one cell divides to become two, increasing the population size.
Therefore, the two correct statements are A (Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr) and D (In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth), making the correct answer: A and D