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Variations during mutations of meiotic recombination are:

Variations during mutations of meiotic recombination are random and directionless.


Hugo de Vries stated the Mutation Theory. He stated that mutations are random and directionless contradicting Darwinian variations are small and directional.


Hence the correct answer is option (d).

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