X + e.learn.edgenuity.com/player/ ce- SC5181 A 3 On a remote island in the Pacific, a species of flower has been affected by a plant virus. The population size went from over 3 million individuals down to 47 individuals. If the environment remains unchanged, what is the most likely outcome for this species? O The small population size will experience more mutations that will lead to greater genetic diversity. The population will ultimately become extinct as there is too little genetic diversity to maintain it. O The seeds will change to adapt to new conditions, allowing the flower to survive any changes that occur. O The flowers will attract new pollinators, which will increase the chances the plants will survive. Mark this and retum Gmail Save and Exit English V Kinley Heath Next Submit
Genetic Variation
Genetic variation refers to the variation in the genome sequences between individual organisms of a species. Individual differences or population differences can both be referred to as genetic variations. It is primarily caused by mutation, but other factors such as genetic drift and sexual reproduction also play a major role.
Quantitative Genetics
Quantitative genetics is the part of genetics that deals with the continuous trait, where the expression of various genes influences the phenotypes. Thus genes are expressed together to produce a trait with continuous variability. This is unlike the classical traits or qualitative traits, where each trait is controlled by the expression of a single or very few genes to produce a discontinuous variation.
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