Variation that does not alter the ability of an individual to survive and reproduce, and therefore not an adaptive variation, is called:
A) frequency-dependent selection
B) genetic variation
C) gene flow
D) genetic polymorphism
E) neutral variation

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Neutral variation refers to genetic differences that do not confer any selective advantage or disadvantage. This means these variations do not affect an organism's fitness and are not subject to natural selection.

Variation That Does Not Alter the Ability of an Individual