Question

Hugo de Vries did an experiment on which plant to prove mutation theory?

• A. Evening primrose
• B. Morning primrose
• C. Night primrose
• D. Pea pant

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Evening primrose

• Hugo de Vries proved mutation theory by doing experiments on Oenothera lamarckian, also known as evening primrose.

• It was from this plant; he came up with the observations.

• It is a complex heterozygous plant with a chromosomal aberration.