Based on the theory of evolution, if a population possesses a large amount of genetic variety, what level of variety can be expected in the future for that same population? A. The population will maintain the same level of genetic variety. B. The population will tend to become extinct. C. The population will increase in variety over time. D. The population will become more specialized in one particular direction.

Question

Biology

Brennan Costa

17 October, 16:33

Based on the theory of evolution, if a population possesses a large amount of genetic variety, what level of variety can be expected in the future for that same population? A. The population will maintain the same level of genetic variety. B. The population will tend to become extinct. C. The population will increase in variety over time. D. The population will become more specialized in one particular direction.

+1

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Howard Cannon · Answer 1

C. The population will increase in variety over time

Explanation:

If a population has a high level of genetic variety, that will result in even grater genetic variations as the times goes on. With the increase in genetic variation in the population, gradually new species will start to emerge from it, thus speciation will occur. This will happen because the greater genetic variations will enable some of the population to be able to use some other food sources over time, and if that is advantageous than those individuals will start to slowly move in other direction, thus becoming a separate species.