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What does the term genetic diversity refer to? What is the significance of large genetic diversity in a population? 
Asked by Topperlearning User | 10 Jun, 2014, 03:26: PM
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Genetic diversity is the measure of variety in genetic information contained in the organisms.

The significance of large genetic diversity in a population are-

(a) Larger genetic diversity provides adaptability at the time of environmental changes and helps the species in surviving.

(b) Larger genetic diversity is also useful in the evolution of species.

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