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What is the primary cause of genetic variation within a species?
What is the primary cause of genetic variation within a species?
- Evolution
- Genetic mutations (correct)
- Mating patterns
- Environmental factors
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to genetic variation?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to genetic variation?
- Crossing over during meiosis
- Genetic drift
- Selective breeding (correct)
- Migration of individuals
How do mating patterns affect genetic variation?
How do mating patterns affect genetic variation?
- Inbreeding increases variation, while outbreeding decreases it
- Both inbreeding and outbreeding increase variation
- Outbreeding increases variation, while inbreeding decreases it (correct)
- Mating patterns have no effect on genetic variation
Which of the following is an example of phenotypic variation?
Which of the following is an example of phenotypic variation?
How does the distribution of individuals within a species affect genetic variation?
How does the distribution of individuals within a species affect genetic variation?
Which of the following is an example of genetic variation?
Which of the following is an example of genetic variation?
What is the primary effect of genetic drift on genetic variation?
What is the primary effect of genetic drift on genetic variation?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of genetic variation within a species?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of genetic variation within a species?
How do migrating individuals affect the genetic makeup of a population?
How do migrating individuals affect the genetic makeup of a population?
Which of the following is an example of genotypic variation?
Which of the following is an example of genotypic variation?
How does crossing over during meiosis contribute to genetic variation?
How does crossing over during meiosis contribute to genetic variation?
What is the primary effect of genetic drift on genetic variation?
What is the primary effect of genetic drift on genetic variation?
Which of the following is an example of both genetic and environmental variation?
Which of the following is an example of both genetic and environmental variation?
Which type of genetic variation is responsible for differences in observable traits, such as appearance and behavior?
Which type of genetic variation is responsible for differences in observable traits, such as appearance and behavior?
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