Question 2:
Why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessarily for the individual?
Answer:
Variations are beneficial to the species than individual because sometimes for a
species, the environmental conditions change so drastically that their survival
becomes difficult. For example, if the temperature of water increases suddenly,
then most of the bacteria living in that water would die. Only few variants that
are resistant to heat would be able to survive. However, if these variants were
not there, then the entire species of bacteria would have been destroyed. Thus,
these variants help in the survival of the species.However, all variations are not
necessarily beneficial for the individual organisms.
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