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Q. Single step large mutation leading to speciation is also called

KEAMKEAM 2010Evolution

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Hugo de Vries believed that mutation causes evolution and not the minor heritable variations which were mentioned by Darwin. According to Darwin, evolution was gradual while de Vries believed mutations appear suddenly and hence called it saltation (single step large mutation)