Biology A-Level
Genetic variation within populations
What Genetic variation within populations means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Genetic variation within populations
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Populations show variation in characteristics, arising from mutation and, in sexual reproduction, from meiosis and random fertilisation.
Topics that use Genetic variation within populations
- Classification and evolution (OCR A-Level)
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