The wild Tasmanian devil population has decreased 70% since 1996 due to a contagious form of cancer known as Devil Facial Tumor Disease.Researchers have found several individuals that show partial resistance to the cancer.Attempts to breed these individuals and preserve their DNA would fall under what level of biological diversity?
A) Ecosystem diversity
B) Disease diversity
C) Species diversity
D) Genetic diversity
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