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Author Question: What is the biological significance of genetic diversity between populations? A) (Read 665 times)

penza

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on: Nov 3, 2013
What is the biological significance of genetic diversity between populations?
A) Genes for adaptive traits to local conditions make microevolution possible.
B) The population that is most fit would survive by competitive exclusion.
C) Genetic diversity allows for species stability by preventing speciation.
D) Isolated populations become more fit.
E) Diseases and parasites are not spread between separated populations.


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Reply #1 on: Nov 3, 2013
I recall doing this last year, it's A, bye bye!


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Reply #2 on: Sep 6, 2014
Perfect, answer was correct :D


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