The occurrence of variation among the organisms of the same species is known as:
ASpecies diversity
BGenetic diversity
CEcosystem diversity
DHabitat fragmentation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Genetic diversity
1. Biodiversity occurs at three levels: genetic, species, and ecosystem.
2. Variation among members of the same species is genetic diversity.
3. Species diversity is variety across different species, and ecosystem diversity is variety of ecosystems.
4. Hence the answer is Genetic diversity.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology Part 2, Ch 4 "Environmental Management", p.51_
Keep practising Environmental & Disaster Management
Browse all Environmental & Disaster Management questions for Maharashtra SSC (Class 10), or explore more Science topics.
Related questions
Drag each rider to its orbit bandSort each disaster into its typeThe 2014 disaster at Malin village in Tal. Ambegaon, Dist. Pune was an example of which tyWhich emergency helpline number is correctly matched to its service?Which item belongs in a standard first aid kit as listed in the chapter?Which of the following is an objective of conducting a mock drill?A practice in which an apparent situation of disaster is created to check the reaction timHow many divisions of the National Disaster Response Force are working in the country, wit