structure for maintaining life processes. Therefore, DNA copyl, accompanied by the creation of an additional cellular apparatur then the DNA copies separate, each with its own cellular appats. then the DNA copies separate, each with rive to twe the

These two cells are of course similar, but are they likely of absolutely identical? The answer to this question will depend on to accurately the copying reactions involved occur. No bio-chemical reaces DNA copies generated will be similar, but may not be identical tos original. Some of these variations might be so drastic that the new be copy cannot work with the cellular apparatus it inherits. Such a newton cell will simply die. On the other hand, there could still be many of variations in the DNA copies that would not lead to such a drestere from each other. This inbuilt tendency for variation during reproduciof is the basis for evolution, as we will discuss in the next chapter.
8.1.1 The Importance of Variation Populations of organisms fill well-defined places, or niches, in to ecosystem, using their ability to reproduce. The consistency of bl copying during reproduction is important for the maintenance of boot Resign features that allow the organism to use that particular nicter However, niches can change because of reasons beyond the cortition of the organisms. Temperatures on earth can go up or down, waterlest can vary, or there could be meteorite hits, to think of a few examplesil a population of reproducing organisms were suited to a particular nitit and if the niche were drastically altered, the population could be wipirl out. However, if some variations were to be present in a few individu' in these populations, there would be some chance for them to sunivis Thus, if there were a population of bacteria living in temperate waters and if the water temperature were to be increased by global warmint t most of these bacteria would die, but the few variants resistant to bee would survive and grow further. Variation is thus useful for the surntis of species over time.
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What is the impottance of DNA copying in reproduction?
Why is vartation beneficial to the speetes but hat mecessailly or the individuat?

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structure for maintaining life processes. Therefore, DNA copyl, accompanied by the creation of an additional cellular apparatur then the DNA copies separate, each with its own cellular appats. then the DNA copies separate, each with rive to twe the

These two cells are of course similar, but are they likely of absolutely identical? The answer to this question will depend on to accurately the copying reactions involved occur. No bio-chemical reaces DNA copies generated will be similar, but may not be identical tos original. Some of these variations might be so drastic that the new be copy cannot work with the cellular apparatus it inherits. Such a newton cell will simply die. On the other hand, there could still be many of variations in the DNA copies that would not lead to such a drestere from each other. This inbuilt tendency for variation during reproduciof is the basis for evolution, as we will discuss in the next chapter.
8.1.1 The Importance of Variation Populations of organisms fill well-defined places, or niches, in to ecosystem, using their ability to reproduce. The consistency of bl copying during reproduction is important for the maintenance of boot Resign features that allow the organism to use that particular nicter However, niches can change because of reasons beyond the cortition of the organisms. Temperatures on earth can go up or down, waterlest can vary, or there could be meteorite hits, to think of a few examplesil a population of reproducing organisms were suited to a particular nitit and if the niche were drastically altered, the population could be wipirl out. However, if some variations were to be present in a few individu' in these populations, there would be some chance for them to sunivis Thus, if there were a population of bacteria living in temperate waters and if the water temperature were to be increased by global warmint t most of these bacteria would die, but the few variants resistant to bee would survive and grow further. Variation is thus useful for the surntis of species over time.
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What is the impottance of DNA copying in reproduction?
Why is vartation beneficial to the speetes but hat mecessailly or the individuat?

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Question Text	structure for maintaining life processes. Therefore, DNA copyl, accompanied by the creation of an additional cellular apparatur then the DNA copies separate, each with its own cellular appats. then the DNA copies separate, each with rive to twe the These two cells are of course similar, but are they likely of absolutely identical? The answer to this question will depend on to accurately the copying reactions involved occur. No bio-chemical reaces DNA copies generated will be similar, but may not be identical tos original. Some of these variations might be so drastic that the new be copy cannot work with the cellular apparatus it inherits. Such a newton cell will simply die. On the other hand, there could still be many of variations in the DNA copies that would not lead to such a drestere from each other. This inbuilt tendency for variation during reproduciof is the basis for evolution, as we will discuss in the next chapter. 8.1.1 The Importance of Variation Populations of organisms fill well-defined places, or niches, in to ecosystem, using their ability to reproduce. The consistency of $bl$ copying during reproduction is important for the maintenance of boot Resign features that allow the organism to use that particular nicter However, niches can change because of reasons beyond the cortition of the organisms. Temperatures on earth can go up or down, waterlest can vary, or there could be meteorite hits, to think of a few examplesil a population of reproducing organisms were suited to a particular nitit and if the niche were drastically altered, the population could be wipirl out. However, if some variations were to be present in a few individu' in these populations, there would be some chance for them to sunivis Thus, if there were a population of bacteria living in temperate waters and if the water temperature were to be increased by global warmint t most of these bacteria would die, but the few variants resistant to bee would survive and grow further. Variation is thus useful for the surntis of species over time. $U E S T I O N S$ What is the impottance of DNA copying in reproduction? Why is vartation beneficial to the speetes but hat mecessailly or the individuat?
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