Why is genetic variation among individuals beneficial? (1 point)

A. • Genetic variation staves off extinction because it creates a fit population.
B. • Genetic variation leads to more new traits in the population which means evolution can occur faster.
C. Some individuals will have inherited traits that give them a competitive advantage that make them more likely to survive and reproduce.
D. • More genetic variation means higher rate of survival versus species that have less genetic variation.

C. Some individuals will have inherited traits that give them a competitive advantage that make them more likely to survive and reproduce.