Define Genetic Diversity and Explain the Importance of Genetic Diversity

question 14

Essay

Define genetic diversity and explain the importance of genetic diversity for crop plants and livestock. Identify one way genetic diversity is lost in organisms and discuss one benefit and one difficulty of lower genetic diversity.

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Definitions:

Volume of Business

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Defendant

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