Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040270

How can variations in a population promote survival?

1

They reduce competition among individuals

2

They allow for adaptation to changing environments

3

They ensure all offspring are identical

4

They increase genetic diversity only

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. They allow for adaptation to changing environments

Solution:

Variations among individuals in a population can lead to better adaptation to environmental changes, thus promoting survival. Therefore, 'They allow for adaptation to changing environments' is correct. The other options oversimplify or misstate the role of variations.

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