Question

Identify which of the following statements is true (T) or false (F) for genetic diversity and select the correct option:
A. Genetic diversity is a diversity shown by a single species at a genetic level.
B. It is the total genetic information contained in all individuals of a community.
C. Rauwolfia vomitoria shows the variation in the term of concentration of active chemical reserpine.
D. India has more than 50,000 genetically different strains of mango.

• A. (A – T), (B – T), (C – F), (D – F)
• B. (A – T), (B – F), (C – T), (D – F)
• C. (A – F), (B – F), (C – T), (D – T)
• D. (A – F), (B – F), (C – F), (D – T)

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Genetic diversity is the total genetic information contained in a species, not in the individuals of the community.
India has more than 50,000 genetically different strains of rice and more than 1500 varieties of mangoes.