Assertion : Evolution is not a directed process in sense of determinism.\ Reason : Evolution is a s

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Assertion : Evolution is not a directed process in sense of determinism.\ Reason : Evolution is a stochastic process based on chance events in nature and chance mutation in the organisms.\

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(a) : Evolution by anthropogenic action, such as excessive use of pesticides and antibiotics may lead to appearance of resistant organisms in a span of months and years, and not centuries. This shows that evolution is not a directed process, it is rather based on chance event and mutations occurring in nature and organisms respectively.