Read the following and choose the option with all incorrect statements.
(i) In 1920, i.e. post industrialization period population of white winged moth increases because the predators can easily spot a moth against a contrasting background.
(ii) Lichens does not grow in polluted area, so can be used as industrial pollution indicator.
(iii) During his journey Darwin visited Galapagos islands and observed amazing diversity of creatures.
(iv) The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other adaptive radiation.
(v) When more than one adaptive radiation appeared to have occurred in an isolated geographical area, it can be called as divergent evolution.
(vi) Divergent evolution is shown by Bobcat, a placental mammal and Tasmanian tiger cat, an Australian marpusial.
(vii) Branching descent and natural selection are two key concepts of Darwinian Theory of Evolution.
(viii) Darwin gave the concept that evolution is driven by use and disuse of organ by taking example of Giraffe.
(ix) The work of Thomas Malthus on population had influenced Darwin.
(x) The work of Hugo de Vries was based on evening primrose and gave idea of mutation.
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