What is the main benefit of genetic biodiversity?

Question

a. genetic biodiversity helps individuals compete with each other
b. genetic biodiversity helps individuals produce more offspring
c. genetic biodiversity helps populations avoid predators
d. genetic biodiversity helps populations adapt to environmental changes

Answer 1

The main benefit of genetic biodiversity is:
d. genetic biodiversity helps populations adapt to environmental changes.

Genetic diversity within a population increases the likelihood that some individuals will possess traits that allow them to survive and reproduce in changing environmental conditions.