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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: EVOLUTION
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Assertion : Mutations are important for the
survival of a species.
Reason : A living species that would suppress
mutation process might gain a temporary
advantage in an unchanged environment.
survival of a species.
Reason : A living species that would suppress
mutation process might gain a temporary
advantage in an unchanged environment.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because mutations provide the raw material for evolution, and suppressing them would limit adaptability, even if it seems advantageous in a stable environment.
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