Question

What do mutation, genetic recombination, and gene flow all add to a population?
Responses

genetic variation

genetic variation

evolution

evolution

genetic uniformity

genetic uniformity

natural selection

natural selection

Answer 1

Mutation, genetic recombination, and gene flow all add **genetic variation** to a population. This genetic variation is crucial as it provides the raw material for evolution and can influence a population's ability to adapt to changing environments.