NEET2013ZoologyEvolutionActual
Genetic variation in a population arises due to:
Options
- Arecombination only
- Bmutation as well as recombination
- Creproductive isolation and selection
- Dmutations only.
Correct answer
B. mutation as well as recombination
Step-by-step solution
Genetic variation in a population Arise due to reshuffling of genes caused by recombination and mutations. Recombination occurs due to formation of synapsis during crossing over in cell division, while mutation are sudden heritable changes in the sequence of genome. Reproductive isolation and selection do not cause variation, as due to this, selective genome cause inheritance of similar traits in offspring. Related Theory According to Hugo de Vries mutation theory. new species arise suddenly showing abrupt deviatio