The differences in inherited traits among individuals in a population are called ________.
A) species variation
B) genetic mutations
C) genetic variation
D) natural selection
E) none of the answers are correct

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The definition given in the question matches that of genetic variation, making it the correct answer. Species variation refers to differences between different species, not within a population. Genetic mutations are a type of genetic variation but do not encompass all inherited traits. Natural selection is the process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population over time, it is not the differences in inherited traits themselves.

The Differences in Inherited Traits Among Individuals in a Population