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What is the primary role of genetic diversity in natural selection?

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What is the primary role of genetic diversity in natural selection?.

  1. A.To provide a range of traits for adaptation
  2. B.To ensure all offspring survive
  3. C.To reduce competition for resources
  4. D.To increase the number of offspring produced

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Rabbit Population

A population of rabbits lives in an area with limited food resources. Some rabbits have a genetic trait that allows them to digest a wider variety of plants.

  1. a

    Describe how genetic diversity affects the rabbit population's survival.

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  2. b

    State the role of advantageous traits in natural selection.

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