Multiple choice

How does genetic diversity help natural selection pick organisms to survive and reproduce?

  1. fewer mutations within the gene pool

  2. reduced predation of the population

  3. increased chance of beneficial traits within the gene pool

  4. less competition between the population members
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Genetic diversity provides a range of traits within a population. When environmental pressures change, this diversity increases the likelihood that some individuals possess beneficial traits that allow them to survive and reproduce.

Keep practicing — related questions