Which of the following statements is not true with respect to variation?

  • A
    All variations in the species have equal chance of survival.
  • B
    Change in genetic composition results in variation.
  • C
    Selection of variants by environmental factors forms the basis of evolutionary processes.
  • D
    Variation is minimum in asexual reproduction.

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