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IB Biology SL D1.3.7 Mutation As Source of Variation Questions

Mutations are the original source of new alleles and genetic variation. Many are neutral or harmful, but the variation they produce supplies material for natural selection.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Explain that mutations produce new alleles and are an original source of genetic variation.

IB Biology SL D1.3.7 Mutation As Source of Variation Questions question 1

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Which process promotes variation in a population?

A

Mutation

B

Mitosis

C

Ageing in a population

D

Asexual reproduction

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