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“Although random mutations influenced the course of evolution, their influence was mainly by loss, alteration, and refinement... Never, however, did that one mutation make a wing, a fruit, a woody stem, or a claw appear. Mutations, in summary, tend to induce sickness, death, or deficiencies. No evidence in the vast literature of heredity changes shows unambiguous evidence that random mutation itself, even with geographical isolation of populations, leads to speciation.”

Quote by Lynn Margulis

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Lynn Margulis
Lynn Margulis

Lynn Margulis was an American biologist born on March 5, 1938, and passed away on November 22, 2011. She is known for her foundational work in symbiotic theory, microbial evolution, and the origins of life and cells. more

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