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STD 12 - 6. evolution — Biology STD 12 Science — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBiologySTD 12 - 6. evolution1 Mark
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Evolution is not continuous. It is a Jerky and a discontinuous process. This is the punch line of
  • A
    Natural selection theory of evolution
  • B
    Theory of acquired character
  • ✓
    Mutational theory of evolution
  • D
    Synthetic theory of evolution
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Mutational theory of evolution
c
Hugo de Vries $(1901)$ put forward the theory of evolution, called mutation theory.

The theory states that evolution is a jerky process where new varieties and species are formed by mutations (discontinuous variations) that functions as the raw materials of evolution

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