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Genetic variability

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Differences in DNA sequences (alleles) among individuals in a population; can be measured at the nucleotide or protein level.

AP course connection

Topic 7.11: 7.11 Variations in Populations

Unit 7

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