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In the light of Neo-Darwinism, which one of the following offers the greatest advantage to a population invading a new ecological niche?

A
Outbreeding
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Apomixes
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Vegetative propagation
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Inbreeding
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Solution

The correct option is B Outbreeding
The correct answer is A.
The general advantage of outbreeding is to promote an increase in phenotypic variability within a population. This generally enables plants to adapt to a wider range of environmental conditions and increases the likelihood for survival and evolutionary change.

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