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Title: A number of mechanisms operate to maintain genetic diversity in a population. Why is such diversity favored?
Post by: NClaborn on Mar 26, 2020

Question 1

Which term is given to the total genetic information carried by all members of a population?
◦ chromosome complement
◦ breeding unit
◦ race
◦ genome
◦ gene pool

Question 2

A number of mechanisms operate to maintain genetic diversity in a population. Why is such diversity favored?
◦ Diversity leads to inbreeding advantages.
◦ Genetic diversity helps populations avoid diploidy.
◦ Greater genetic diversity increases the chances of haploidy.
◦ Homozygosity is an evolutionary advantage.
◦ Genetic diversity may better adapt a population to inevitable changes in the environment.

Title: A number of mechanisms operate to maintain genetic diversity in a population. Why is such diversity favored?
Post by: onowka on Mar 26, 2020

Answer 1

gene pool

Answer 2

Genetic diversity may better adapt a population to inevitable changes in the environment.

Title: Re: A number of mechanisms operate to maintain genetic diversity in a population. Why is such divers
Post by: christee loves on Nov 17, 2020

thank you!