MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 5. Origin and Evolution of Life
Given below are two statements.
Statement I: Elimination of particular alleles from a population due to natural disasters is called genetic drift.
Statement II: Sudden temporary heritable change in the gene is called point mutation.
In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A Statement - I is correct but Statement - II is incorrect.
- B Both Statement-I and Statement -II are incorrect.
- C Both Statement I and Statement- II are correct.
- D Statement -I is incorrect but Statement-ll is correct.
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) Statement - I is correct but Statement - II is incorrect.
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
A point mutation refers to a small-scale change in a single nucleotide within a DNA sequence. It is not necessarily sudden or temporary but can have lasting effects on the gene or organism.
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