The percentage of variation found in bacterial population is lesser than that of humans because

The number of bacteria in a population will be in millions

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Humans are more susceptible to genetic variation

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Bacteria reproduce asexually

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Bacteria does not undergo genetic recombination

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The correct option is C Bacteria reproduce asexually
In asexual reproduction, the only way to achieve variation is by mutation, chiefly during DNA replication . Therefore there is lesser percentage of variation in bacterial population.

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