Question

Mutation could lead to evolution of new species.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

According to Hugo de Vries, mutation (sudden heritable changes) leads to evolution, resulting in new species. Nature selects the beneficial mutations and eliminates the lethal ones. These sudden heritable changes get accumulated over the years and eventually, result in new phenotypes, leading to the formation of new species (speciation).