Q. Saltation stands for

A) Single step large mutation
B) Single step small mutation
C) Double step small mutation
D) Double step large mutation
Explanation

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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