Consider a trait that shows continuous variation. If the variance is low, then
A) the majority of individuals will be far above the mean.
B) the majority of individuals will be very close to the mean.
C) the majority of individuals will be far below the mean.
D) relatively few individuals will be very close to the mean.

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If the variance is low, it means that there is little deviation from the mean value. Therefore, the majority of individuals will be very close to the mean. This is because the distribution of values will be relatively narrow and concentrated around the mean.

Consider a Trait That Shows Continuous Variation