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Assertion: Single step large mutation is called saltation.
Reason: Mutation is responsible for speciation.
Reason: Mutation is responsible for speciation.
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Correct option: B
If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
Option B (If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because while saltation (large, single-step mutation) is a real phenomenon, it's not the primary driver of speciation. Mutation is responsible for speciation, but not necessarily through single-step mutations.
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