Question

The appearance of a new mutation is
(a) a random event
(b) the result of natural selection
(c) The result of artificial selection
(d) the result of sexual reproduction

Answer 1

The appearance of mutation is a random event. Darwin and Hugo de Vries are notable mentions in the concept of mutations.

Darwin's use and disuse theory relates to mutations themselves. From the theory, he hypothesised that mutations are small, slow and directional.

But in accordance with de Vries oenothera experiments, he stated that mutations are single step large variations and that their occurrence is random and directionless.