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Principles of Inheritance and Variation — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation1 Mark
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The ultimate source of variation is:
  • A
    Adaptability
  • B
    Sexual variation
  • C
    Natural selection
  • ✓
    Mutation
✓

Answer

Correct option: D.
Mutation

Random mutations are the ultimate source of genetic variation. Mutations are likely to be rare and most mutations are neutral or deleterious, but in some instances, the new alleles can be favoured by natural selection.

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