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Explain how variation refers to the differences observed among individuals of the same species.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyVariation and selectionCore content

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You need to be able to explain how variation refers to the differences observed among individuals of the same species.
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Variation refers to the differences observed among individuals of the same species.

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Describe what is meant by variation within a species?
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