The differences found between various individuals of the same species is referred to as ______.
A
speciation
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B
variation
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C
characterisation
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D
mutation
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Solution
The correct option is B variation Variation is the degree of differences in the progeny and between the progeny and the parent. Variations can be seen either in the morphological appearance (phenotype) or the genetic makeup (genotype) of an organism.