Practice question

MCQ

Question

Which evolutionary process involves a sudden and large genetic change in a population?

Choose one · Correct answer highlighted

Natural Selection Gradualism Saltation Correct Speciation

Saltation refers to a sudden and large genetic change, as proposed by Hugo de Vries in mutation theory.

Share this question

Discussion

0 comments

Please log in to join the discussion.

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion.

Guides and insights connected to this topic

Biology XII Lab Manual 09 Oct 2026

Explore prepared pedigree charts for rolling of tongue, blood groups, widow's peak and colour blindness to understand inheritance patterns.

Biology XII Lab Manual 09 Oct 2026

Use pea seeds of different colours and shapes to demonstrate monohybrid and dihybrid Mendelian ratios in a classroom experiment.

Genetic 25 Sep 2026

Understand genotypic ratios, how to calculate them for monohybrid, dihybrid and trihybrid crosses, and why they matter in Mendelian genetics.