Question

why are variations important??​

Answer 1

Variations are advantageous for a population because it enables some individual to adapt to the environment while maintaining the survival of the population. Variation creates a larger pool of traits in a species for everyone to adapt.

Answer 2

Importance of Variation

→ Depending upon the nature of variations different individuals would have different kinds of advantage. Example, Bacteria that can withstand heat will survive better in a 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.