Correct Answer - Option 1 : Genetic diversity
Biodiversity can be defined as the degree of variety in nature with regards to biological species.
Types of Biodiversity:
Genetic diversity: It is the variation of genes within the species. This result distinct population of one, even same species. It gives genetic variation within a population or varieties within one species.
Species diversity: This refers to the variety of species within a particular region. The number of species in a region is a measure for such diversity. The richness of species in a given region provides a yard stick for species diversity.
Ecological diversity: This is the number of species in a community of organisms. Maintaining both types of diversity is fundamental to the functioning of ecosystems and hence to human welfare.
