SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A plant nursery only grew one type of tomato. All of their tomatoes died from the same disease. What was most likely true of the tomato plant population?
A
It had too little biodiversity
B
It had a lot of resistance to disease
C
It had a few plants that were resistant to disease
D
It had too much genetic variation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tomato plants usually have hairy stems. Hairless stems are present in tomato plants that are homozygous recessive for this trait.

Detailed explanation-2: -If current rates of warming continue, by 2030 global temperatures could increase by more than 1.5°C (2.7°F) compared to before the industrial revolution. A major impact of climate change on biodiversity is the increase in the intensity and frequency of fires, storms or periods of drought.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following describes the importance of biodiversity to an ecosystem? d. Biodiversity can help minimize the effects of losing a species.

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