Mutation theory was given by

Darwin

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Lamarck

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Leuwenhoeck

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Hugo de Vries

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Solution

The correct option is D Hugo de Vries
According to Hugo de Vres, new species are not formed by continuous variations but by sudden appearance of variations, which he named as mutations. Hugo de Vries stated that mutations are heritable and persist in successive generations. Thus, option D is correct.

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