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How evolution works? - Class 12

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Welcome to evolution

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Welcome to evolution

Check out our course intro and happy learning. Onwards!
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Watch an introduction video2 minutes 9 seconds

Unit 1: Welcome

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Unit 2: Cell cycle and cell division

Chromosome number and structure: Cell cycle and cell divisionThe cell cycle and mitosis: Cell cycle and cell divisionMeiosis: Cell cycle and cell division

Unit 3: Reproduction

Introduction to reproduction: ReproductionAsexual reproduction: ReproductionSexual reproduction: Reproduction
Events of sexual reproduction: Reproduction

Unit 4: Principles of inheritance and variation

Introduction to Mendelian Genetics: Principles of inheritance and variationMonohybrid cross - Mendel's laws of dominance and segregation: Principles of inheritance and variationDihybrid cross - law of independent assortment: Principles of inheritance and variation
Non-Mendelian genetics: Principles of inheritance and variationChromosomal theory of inheritance: Principles of inheritance and variationSex determination, linkage, and chromosomal disorders: Principles of inheritance and variationMendelian disorders and pedigree analysis: Principles of inheritance and variation

Unit 5: Evolution

Formation of Earth and the origins of life: EvolutionEvolution and natural selection: EvolutionEvidence for evolution: Evolution
Hardy-Weinberg principle and mechanisms of evolution: Evolution
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