Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019444
What is one significant risk of low genetic variation within a population?
1
Increased reproductive success
2
Greater resilience to diseases
3
Higher survival rates in changing environments
4
Increased susceptibility to extinction
Answer and Solution
Answer
D. Increased susceptibility to extinction
Solution:
Low genetic variation can lead to increased susceptibility to extinction, as the population may lack diversity needed to adapt to changing environmental conditions or resist diseases. Other options suggest benefits associated with diversity, which low variation does not provide.
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