Question

Given below are two statements with respect to speciation.

Statement - I: Charles Darwin believed that mutations are the cause of speciation.

Statement - II: Hugo de Vries believed that the gradual inheritable variations over a long period of time causes speciation.

In the light of above statements, Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Options

• Both Statement - I and Statement - II are correct.

• Both Statement - I and Statement - II are incorrect.

• Statement - I is correct and Statement - II is incorect.

• Statement - I is incorrect but Statement - II is correct.

Answer 1

Both Statement - I and Statement - II are incorrect.

Explanation:

Darwin believed that gradual, heritable variations over long periods led to speciation (the formation of new species), while Hugo de Vries believed that mutations were the cause of speciation.