Offspring formed as a result of sexual reproduction exhibits more variations because

Sexual reproduction is a lengthy process.

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Genetic material comes from two parents of the same species.

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Genetic material comes from two parents of different species.

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Genetic material comes from many parents.

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Solution

The correct option is C Genetic material comes from two parents of the same species.
Sexual reproduction is the process in which two individuals of same species participate, contributing two different gametes, one male gamete and another female gamete. Due to the fusion of gametes, mixing of genetic material takes place and a diploid cell with the new combinations is formed. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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The offspring formed as a result of sexual reproduction exhibits more variations because :

(a) sexual reproduction is lengthy process

(b) genetic material comes from two parents of different species

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Offspring formed as a result of sexual reproduction exhibit more variations because

(a) sexual reproduction is a lengthy process
(b) genetic material comes from two parents of the same species
(c) genetic material comes from two parents of different species
(d) genetic material comes from many parents

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(a) Sexual reproduction is a lengthy process
(b) Gametes of parents have qualitatively different genetic composition
(c) The genetic material comes from parents of two different species
(d) Greater amounts of DNA is involved in sexual reproduction

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