Question:

Single step large mutation leading to speciation is also called:

Updated On: Aug 15, 2022
  • Founder effect
  • Saltation
  • Branching descent
  • Natural selection
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The Correct Option is B

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Hugo de Vries believed that mutation caused speciation and called it saltation. Saltation refers to single step large mutation.
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Evolution

Evolution is a process that occurs in changes in the genetic content of a population over time. Evolutionary change is generally classified into two: microevolution and macroevolution. The process of changes in allele frequencies in a population over time is a microevolutionary process. Three main mechanisms that cause allele frequency change are natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow. On the other hand, macroevolution refers to change at or above the level of the species.