In the late 1800s, the saltation hypothesis (hopeful monster hypothesis) was proposed as a way to explain how speciation
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:35 am
In the late 1800s, the saltation hypothesis (hopeful monsterhypothesis) was proposed as a way to explain how speciationhappens. Why was this hypothesis ultimately rejected by "the newsynthesis"? Because it was silly Because it required individuals toevolve rather than populations Because it could not explain wheremutations came from Because we discovered the DNA nature ofgenes.