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Do all variations in a species have an equal chance of surviving in a given environment?

Question
Do all variations in a species have an equal chance of surviving in a given environment?
Yes, all variations survive equally well always
No, different variations offer different survival advantages depending on the environment
Yes, because variation has no effect on survival
No, because only asexual organisms show variation
Answer
No, different variations offer different survival advantages depending on the environment
Detailed Explanation
The chapter explicitly states that not all variations have equal chances of survival; depending on their nature, different individuals have different advantages.
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