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The plant on which Hugo de Vries based his evolution theory is
The plant on which Hugo de Vries based his evolution theory is
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The correct option is C Oenothera lamarckiana
- Hugo de Vries, a Dutch botanist proposed mutation theory to explain the mechanism of evolution. His theory was published in 1901 in his book "Die Mutation Theorie".
- He performed experiments on the evening primrose (Oenothera lamarckiana). According to him, mutations are sudden and heritable changes that are subjected to natural selection. The frequency of a mutated gene in the population is expected to increase if the gene is selected by nature.
So, the correct answer is option C.
- Hugo de Vries, a Dutch botanist proposed mutation theory to explain the mechanism of evolution. His theory was published in 1901 in his book "Die Mutation Theorie".
- He performed experiments on the evening primrose (Oenothera lamarckiana). According to him, mutations are sudden and heritable changes that are subjected to natural selection. The frequency of a mutated gene in the population is expected to increase if the gene is selected by nature.
So, the correct answer is option C.
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