What is the primary cause of variation within a species?

Genetic Diversity and Adaptation in Animal Populations

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Differences in diet
Genetic differences
Environmental changes
Random mutations
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are alleles?
Environmental factors
Proteins that control traits
Identical copies of a gene
Different versions of a gene
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of alleles in genetic variation?
They are identical in all individuals
They cause mutations
They lead to different traits
They are only found in plants
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does genetic variation affect a population's ability to adapt?
It makes adaptation random
It increases adaptability
It has no effect
It decreases adaptability
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of natural selection in a population?
To create new species
To favor individuals better adapted to the environment
To ensure all individuals are identical
To eliminate all variation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of environmental variation?
Eye color
Blood group
Height
Hair length
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which characteristic is solely determined by genetics?
Accent
Eye color
Height
Intelligence
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