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Among living organisms, which one of the following is the most responsible factor for bringing about the origin of a new species?

  1. Isolation
  2. Mutation
  3. Natural Selection
  4. Sexual Reproduction

Explanation

Option (b) is correct
  • Mutation is the ultimate source of all genetic variation, and is essential for evolution by natural selection; indeed, most of our genome has been shaped primarily by mutation and random drift.
Answer: (b) Mutation
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