A researcher studying varying Curcumin concentrations in Curcuma longa plants across different altitudes in the Shivalik hills is…

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Question

A researcher studying varying Curcumin concentrations in Curcuma longa plants across different altitudes in the Shivalik hills is primarily assessing which level of biodiversity?

  1. A. Species diversity
  2. B. Genetic diversity (Correct answer)
  3. C. Ecosystem diversity
  4. D. Global diversity

Correct Answer

Option B — Genetic diversity

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Genetic diversity.

Key Points

  • Studying variation in a chemical compound (Curcumin) WITHIN the same species (Curcuma longa) across populations = Genetic diversity (intraspecific variation).

Topics covered: Biodiversity