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Assertion Mutation theory was proposed b...

Assertion Mutation theory was proposed by Hugo de Vries.
Reason Mutations are heritable and subjected to natural selection

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true, but Reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but Reason is true

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b
Hugo de Vries, a Datch botanist proposed the mutation theory after experiments on evening primrose (Oenothera lamarchinana). Mutations are sudden, heritable changes, which are subjected to natural selection
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