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Principles of Inheritance and Variation — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation1 Mark
MCQ
To be successful in evolution, a mutation must occur in:
  • A
    Plasma proteins
  • B
    Somatoplasmic $\text{DNA}$
  • ✓
    Germplasm's $\text{DNA}$
  • D
     $\text{RNA}$
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Germplasm's $\text{DNA}$

For the success of evolution, mutations must occur in germplasm chromosomes, germplasm genes or germplasm $\text{DNA}$. The mutations are physically expressed in the next generation.

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