Why is genetic variation important in helping a species survive?
a) the more varied a population, the less likely the environment is to change
b) if the environment changes, some members of the species will probably have adaptations that enable them to survive and reproduce
c) if the environment stays the same, a species with genetic variety will probably evolve rapidly
d) disease rarely affects a population that has a lot of genetic variety
Ans: b) if the environment changes, some members of the species will probably have adaptations that enable them to survive and reproduce
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