Multiple choice

Sudden inheritable changes are called

  1. mutations

  2. gene recombinations

  3. continuous variations

  4. acquired variations

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Explanation

Mutations are sudden, inheritable changes in genetic material. Gene recombination creates variations but is more predictable. Continuous variations are gradual, and acquired variations (Lamarckian concept) are not inheritable in the way Darwin meant.