MCQ
Saltation stands for
  • Single step large mutation
  • B
    Single step small mutation
  • C
    Double step small mutation
  • D
    Double step large mutation

Answer

Correct option: A.
Single step large mutation
a
Single step large mutation.

Hugo de Vries believed that mutation causes evolution and not the minor heritable variations, which was mentioned by Darwin

Mutation are random and directionless, while Darwin's variations are small and directional

Term 'saltation' is also called single step large mutation, which leads to new specks

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