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According to Hugo de Vries, the mechanism of evolution is

1. Multiple step mutations
2. Saltation
3. Minor mutations
4. Phenotypic variations

Correct answer: Saltation

Solution

Hugo de Vries is known for the mutation theory, which emphasized sudden, large evolutionary changes. This idea is called saltation, meaning evolution by jumps rather than by small continuous variations.

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