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Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: Evolution by natural selection requires variation within a species. Reason: With genetic variation, there would be no traits for natural selection to act upon.

Options

  1. ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
  2. BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
  3. CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
  4. DBoth Assertion and Reason are false

Correct answer

D. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Step-by-step solution

evolution occurs due to natural selection acting on variations within a population. Without genetic variation, natural selection would have no traits to favor or disfavor, which supports the assertion and reason.

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