NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

INHERITANCE AND VARIATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Variation is:
A
a disease
B
the scientific name for fertilisation.
C
differences in characteristics
D
similarities in characteristics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The differences in characteristics between individuals of the same species is called variation . Some variation is passed on from parents to offspring, via genes during reproduction. This is inherited variation. Some variation is the result of differences in the surroundings, or what an individual does.

Detailed explanation-2: -Individuals of a species have similar characteristics but they are rarely identical, the difference between them is called variation. Genetic variation is a result of subtle differences in our DNA?.

Detailed explanation-3: -Variation is the differences between individuals of the same species, caused by genetic and environmental factors.

Detailed explanation-4: -Variation can be defined as any difference between the individuals in a species or groups of organisms of any species. mutation is the ultimate source of genetic variation, but mechanisms such as sexual reproduction and gene flow contribute to it as well.

Detailed explanation-5: -The differences in the characters [or traits] among the individuals of a species are called genotypes.

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