Question

why is variation benifucial to the species but not necessarily for the individual

Answer 1

for survival of the species it is beneficial but not for the individual because if it there would be variations then there some chances that individual may survive or live

Answer 2

♤ A species include large no. Of individuals of same kind. All the organisms of a species have similar body design and well adapted to the place.

♤ If there is a variation arise from the individual it might not be beneficial to it, even this variation may lead to the death of the individual.

♤ but the variation may be beneficial if the species faces a drastically altered condition.

♤ In this condition the population may wiped out completely but of some variation are there few individual can survive and thus variation is beneficial for the species.