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Evolution for Darwin was gradual, while de Vries believed that mutations, caused speciation. The belief of de Vries supports the concept of
- Saltation
- Evolution
- Genetic equilibrium
- Variance
The correct answer is: Saltation
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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