Read the following statements about reproduction and select the incorrect one:

It is a biological process in which an organism gives rise to young ones.

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It enables the continuity of the species.

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It produces genetic variations in organisms.

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It maintains populations of the young and adult persons only.

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Solution

The correct option is C It maintains populations of the young and adult persons only.
Reproduction is a biological process in which an organism gives rise to young ones. It is a fundamental feature of all known life. Reproduction enables the continuity of the species and produces genetic variations in organisms.
Reproduction not only maintains populations of the young and adult persons but also that of older adults.
Reproduction is a key process that determines the distribution of people of various ages in a population, called age structure.
So the correct option is D.

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Variation is a part of genetics along with inheritance. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about variation?

I) Humans did not know about variations, it is a recently studied branch of genetics.

II) Used it as a tool to selectively breed plants and animals and select for organisms that possessed desirable characters.

III) Variations can develop as a result of sexual reproduction, mutations, etc.

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