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Lab: Natural Selection-Standard Bio 4.2

Question 1 • Fall 24 GSE Biology B-IC

Why is genetic variation important? Select all that apply:

Answer
A
because individuals cannot evolve without it
B
because populations can survive in a variety of different situations
C
because the environment is constantly changing and different alleles are favored in different situations

Explanation

Genetic variation gives individuals in a population different traits, so some may be better suited to survive when conditions change. Because environments change and different alleles can be favored in different situations, variation helps populations survive a wider range of conditions. Choice A is incorrect because individuals do not evolve; populations evolve over generations.

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