Question
Biology Question on Principles of Inheritance and Variation
The variation/difference in the off springs of a species from their parents constitutes an important component of
A
genetics
B
speciation
C
species fixation
D
heredity
Answer
speciation
Explanation
Solution
The process of splitting a genetically homogenous population into two or more populations that undergo genetic differentiation and eventual reproductive isolation is called speciarion. The factors influencing speciarion are mutation, hybridization, recombination, polyploidy, natural selection and genetic drift.