MCQ
Sudden inheritable change is called as:
  • A
    Recombination
  • Mutation
  • C
    Natural selection
  • D
    Segregation

Answer

Correct option: B.
Mutation

Mutations occur in genetic material and hence are inherited from one generation to the next.
The majority of mutations are harmful and hence, usually not conserved for generations.
However, a tiny fraction of them may be beneficial and these will be passed on through generations.
Mutations are one of the fundamental causes of genetic variations in a population.

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