11. Consider the following statements,
1] Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce.
2] Greater the genetic diversity, the better is the population's ability to respond to pressures such as climate change and diseases.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
11. Consider the following statements,
1] Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce.
2] Greater the genetic diversity, the better is the population's ability to respond to pressures such as climate change and diseases.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2
Ans c) Both 1 and 2
Both the statements are correct.
Explanation: Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce.
Greater the genetic diversity, the better is the population's ability to respond to pressures such as climate change and diseases.
Ans c) Both 1 and 2
Both the statements are correct.
Explanation: Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce.
Greater the genetic diversity, the better is the population's ability to respond to pressures such as climate change and diseases.
