What Is the Danger in Genetic Uniformity

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the danger in genetic uniformity?

• A) In the event of dramatic environmental changes, genetic variation would be needed to allow for adaptation to the new environment.
• B) If everyone was genetically identical, there would be no division of labor, ability, or interests.
• C) Genetic uniformity would lead to new infectious disease.
• D) Once people become relatively uniform, there would be no source of new genetic material.

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