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Evolution

Question
CBSEENBI12000472

What is variation ? Name the basic processes that cause variation among organisms. Discuss the role of migration in evolution.

Solution
Variations. The features which differ among the individuals are called variations.

Causes of variation. Mutation, recombination, gene migration, genetic drift and natural selection.

Role of Migration. Few populations are isolated from the other populations of the same species, usually some migration takes place if the migrating individuals breed within the new population then immigrant will add new alleles to the local gene pool of host population and lead to variations.