Genetic Variation ________

question 8

Multiple Choice

Genetic variation ________.

• A) is created by the direct action of natural selection
• B) arises in response to changes in the environment
• C) must be present in a population before natural selection can act upon the population
• D) tends to be reduced when diploid organisms produce gametes

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