A Number of Mechanisms Operate to Maintain Genetic Diversity in a Population.Why

question 49

Multiple Choice

A number of mechanisms operate to maintain genetic diversity in a population.Why is such diversity favored?

• A) Homozygosity is an evolutionary advantage.
• B) Diversity leads to inbreeding advantages.
• C) Genetic diversity may better adapt a population to inevitable changes in the environment.
• D) Greater genetic diversity increases the chances of haploidy.
• E) Genetic diversity helps populations avoid diploidy.

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Definitions:

Hox Genes

A group of related genes that control the body plan of an embryo along the head-tail axis by specifying regions of identity.

Ectodermal Tissue

One of the three primary germ layers in the embryo of a multicellular organism, which gives rise to the skin and nervous system.

Body Wall

The outermost layer of an organism's body, protecting internal organs and systems from external threats or injuries.

Gut Formation

The developmental process during which the digestive system is formed in an embryo, a critical aspect of animal development and physiology.