AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Genetic variation is observed within a species. What is another term for variation?
A
difference
B
trouble
C
similarity
D
illness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The genetic variation of an entire species is often called genetic diversity. Genetic variations are the differences in DNA segments or genes between individuals and each variation of a gene is called an allele.

Detailed explanation-2: -Genetic variation is the presence of differences in sequences of genes between individual organisms of a species. It enables natural selection, one of the primary forces driving the evolution of life.

Detailed explanation-3: -Genetic variation is a term used to describe the variation in the DNA sequence in each of our genomes. Genetic variation is what makes us all unique, whether in terms of hair colour, skin colour or even the shape of our faces.

Detailed explanation-4: -Genetic diversity is the variation of genes within a particular species. Species diversity is the variation of species within a particular area. The main difference between genetic diversity and species diversity is the type of variation of each type of diversity.

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