Question

When the environment changes, how does having a lot of genetic variation help a population?

(1 point)
Responses

It allows all members to change their traits.
It allows all members to change their traits.

It increases the chance that some will survive.
It increases the chance that some will survive.

It stops the environment from changing.
It stops the environment from changing.

It guarantees the whole group will survive.
It guarantees the whole group will survive.

Answer 1

It increases the chance that some will survive.

Explanation: Greater genetic variation means some individuals likely have traits suited to the new conditions, so those can survive and reproduce.