Question

Sudden inheritable change is called as

• A. Recombination
• B. Mutation
• C. Natural selection
• D. Segregation

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Mutation

Mutations occur in genetic material and hence are inherited from one generation to the next. The majority of mutations are harmful and hence, usually not conserved for generations. However, a tiny fraction of them may be beneficial and these will be passed on through generations. Mutations are one of the fundamental causes of genetic variations in a population.