Genetic Diversity Arises as a Consequence of ________,Which Produce(s)different Alleles

Question

Genetic diversity arises as a consequence of ________,which produce(s)different alleles of a gene.  
A) crossing over
B) chromosome segregation
C) gene swapping
D) gene splicing
E) mutations

Accepted Answer

Genetic diversity arises as a consequence of mutations, which produce different alleles of a gene. Mutations are random changes in the DNA sequence that can alter the coding and regulatory regions of a gene, leading to the production of different versions of the same gene. These mutations can arise spontaneously, or they can be induced by environmental factors such as radiation, chemicals, or viral infections. Therefore, E is the best choice as it explains the origin of genetic diversity.