MCQ
Genetic diversity is the measure of
  • A
    Varieties of the species and their relative abundance present within a region
  • Variety in the genetic information contained in the organisms
  • C
    Diversity of the genes at community and ecosystem levels
  • D
    All of the above

Answer

Correct option: B.
Variety in the genetic information contained in the organisms
b
Genetic diversity is the diversity in number and types of genes as well as the chromosomes present in different species, their variation in the genes and their alleles in the same species. It is mainly the variation in genetic information present in the organisms. It helps in speciation or evolution of the new species

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