Observe the picture below. How is it possible to have so many diffrent varieties of butterflies and chillies? Choose the correct option for the reason.

Environment

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Mode of nutrition

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Sexual reproduction

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Temperature differences

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Solution

The correct option is C
Sexual reproduction

These different varieties of butterflies and chillies exist due to their phenotypic variation. Such a huge variation is seen in sexually reproducing organisms. Sexual reproduction involves meiosis, which is the source of genetic variations. These differences or variations lead to diversity in the external characteristics.

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