Which type of variation was first to be analyzed by naturalists and geneticists?
A) Molecular variation
B) Chromosomal variation
C) Phenotypic variation
D) Molecular variation and chromosomal variation
E) Chromosomal variation and phenotypic variation

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Phenotypic variation, or variation in physical traits, was the first type of variation analyzed by naturalists and geneticists, such as Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel. They observed and studied variations in traits like flower color and pea shape, which were then later explained by genetic principles.

Which Type of Variation Was First to Be Analyzed by Naturalists