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NEET 2019, Biology Q23: Genetic Mutation and Disorders

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Q.

Variations caused by mutation, as proposed by Hugo de Vries are

  1. A

    random and directional

  2. B

    random and directionless

  3. C

    small and directional

  4. D

    small and directionless

Solution

According to Hugo de Vries, mutations are random and directionless.

Devries believed mutation caused speciation and hence called saltation (single step large mutation).

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