Variations within a population are maintained by
A) mutation.
B) genetic recombination due to fertilization.
C) gene flow.
D) All of the choices are correct.

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All of the choices are correct. Mutation introduces new variations into a population, genetic recombination due to fertilization shuffles existing genetic variations, and gene flow brings in new genetic variations from other populations. Together, these mechanisms help maintain variation within a population.

Variations Within a Population Are Maintained by