Question

what is the importance of variation

Answer 1

Genetic variation is an important force in evolution as it allows natural selection to increase or decrease frequency of alleles already in the population.

Answer 2

Answer:

The importance of variation are as follows -

• Depending upon the nature of variation different individuals would have different kind of advantage.

• Example, bacteria that can withstand heat will survive in a better heat wave.

• Main advantage of variation to species is that it increases the chances of its survival in a changing environment.

• Free ear lobes and attached ear lobes are two variants found in human populations.