Exploring Genetic Variation

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Which process allows for the accumulation of genetic variation within a population over time?

  • Gene flow
  • Genetic recombination
  • Mutation (correct)
  • Natural selection

What is heredity?

  • The accumulation of genetic variation
  • The passing on of traits from parents to offspring (correct)
  • The transmission of genetic material
  • The process of genetic recombination

Which book is recommended for further study on the topic of accumulation of variation during reproduction?

  • The Origin of Species
  • The Gene: An Intimate History
  • The Selfish Gene
  • The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature (correct)

What are the key mechanisms that contribute to the accumulation of genetic variation within a population?

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What are inherited traits?

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