The medicinal plant Rauwolfia vomitoria shows different levels of potency depending on which area of the Himalayan ranges you pick them up from. This is an example of _________________.
A
Ecological diversity
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B
Species diversity
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C
Genetic diversity
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D
Species richness
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Solution
The correct option is C
Genetic diversity
A species can have variations in their genetic makeup, that distinguish each individual from others in the population. Such variations give rise to diversity in the population, which is termed as genetic diversity.