Question
Biology Question on the molecular basis of inheritance
Mutation may be described as
A
continuous genetic variation
B
discontinuous genetic variation
C
genetic evolution
D
phenotypic change.
Answer
discontinuous genetic variation
Explanation
Solution
Mutation is sudden random change in the genetic material of a cell that may cause it and all cells derived from it to differ in appearance or behaviour from the normal type. An organism affected by a mutation (specially one with visible effect) is called mutant.