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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.


A
Both II & III are incorrect
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B
Only I is incorrect
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Only III is incorrect
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D
All statements are incorrect
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Solution

The correct option is B Only I is incorrect

Humans knew about hidden secrets of variations that arose as a result of sexual reproduction as long as 8000-1000 B.C. and have used it to develop various plant varieties and animal breeds by selective breeding, artificial selection, and hybridisation so that the progeny have desired traits.

Sources of variations can include mutations, sexual reproduction, etc. Mutations refer to any changes that occur in the sequence of DNA of an organism.


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