How is variation maintained in population?
A) Heterozygotes serve as a reservoir of recessive alleles.
B) Mutation generates new alleles.
C) Recombination and independent assortment during gametogenesis creates variation.
D) Gene flow brings in new alleles.
E) All of the answer choices describe ways that variation is maintained within a population.

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All of the answer choices describe ways that variation is maintained within a population. Heterozygotes serve as a reservoir of recessive alleles, mutation generates new alleles, recombination and independent assortment during gametogenesis creates variation, and gene flow brings in new alleles. Together, these factors contribute to the maintenance of genetic diversity within a population.

How Is Variation Maintained in Population