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Geneticdiversityis the variation of heritable characteristics present in a population of the same species. It serves an important role in evolution by allowing a species to adapt to a new environment and to fight off parasites. It is applicable to domesticated species, which typically have low levels ofgeneticdiversity. Studyinggeneticdiversityin humans can help researchers form theories on human origins.

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