Question

The medicinal plant, Rauwolfia vomitoria, growing in Himalayan ranges shows variation in terms of the potency and concentration of the chemical (resperine) that it produces. It is an example of ______.

Options

• species diversity

• ecological diversity

• genetic diversity

• the answer cannot be predicted.

Answer 1

The medicinal plant, Rauwolfia vomitoria, growing in Himalayan ranges shows variation in terms of the potency and concentration of the chemical (resperine) that it produces. It is an example of genetic diversity.

Explanation:

Genetic diversity gives birth to various physical and genetic traits of individuals, allowing them to better adapt to stress, sickness, and unfavourable environmental conditions. Rauwolfia vomitoria variation among individuals of the species Rauwolfia.