The Living World Question 62

Question: Mutation theory explaining organic evolution was proposed by Hugo de Vries. He worked on [CPMT 1982, 84, 93; CBSE PMT 2005; Orissa JEE 2005]

Options:

A) Pisumsativum

B) Drosophila melanogaster

C) Oenotheralamarckiana

D) Althearosea

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Hugo de Vries (1848?1935) worked on evening prime rose (Oenotheralamarckiana) and proposed ‘mutation theory of evolution’ in 1901.