Question

Population A of mice has high genetic variation. Population B has low genetic variation. If a drought affects both, which group is more likely to survive?

(1 point)
Responses

Population A, because it has more trait variations.
Population A, because it has more trait variations.

Both will survive equally because they are mice.
Both will survive equally because they are mice.

Population B, because its members are all similar.
Population B, because its members are all similar.

Neither will survive because droughts are too harsh.

Answer 1

Population A, because it has more trait variations.

Reason: Greater genetic variation increases the chance some individuals have traits that help them survive the drought, so those individuals can reproduce and the population can persist.