Gradual reduction on genetic variability due to elimination of various () is called_______________________?
Correct answer: A. Genetic erosion
- A. Genetic erosion
- B. Land races
- C. Centers of diversity
- D. Genetic diversity
Explanation
Genetic erosion is the gradual loss of genetic variability, often caused by replacing diverse landraces with a few uniform modern varieties. Genetic diversity refers to the variation itself, not its decline.
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