Types of variations and its timelines.

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Variations can be genetic or environmental and can occur over different timelines.

Genetic variations can occur over generations and can be inherited.
Environmental variations can occur over a shorter timeline and can be caused by factors such as diet or exposure to toxins.
Variations can also occur within a single individual over time, such as changes in gene expression or epigenetic modifications.
Examples of genetic variations include single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and copy number variations (CNVs).
Examples of environmental variations include changes in skin color due to sun exposure or changes in muscle mass due to exercise.
Variations can also occur at the population level, such as differences in allele frequencies between different ethnic groups.
The study of variations is important in fields such as genetics, evolution, and medicine.