Question

Product of sexual reproduction generally generates

• A. Longer viability of seeds.
• B. Prolonged dormancy.
• C. New genetic combination leading to variation.
• D. Large biomass.

Answer 1

The correct option is C New genetic combination leading to variation.

Genetic recombination is the production of offspring with combinations of traits that differ from those found in either parent. In eukaryotes, genetic recombination during meiosis can lead through sexual reproduction, to a new set of genetic information that can be passed on through heredity from the parents to the offspring. Genetic variation is advantageous because it enables some individuals and, therefore, a population, to survive despite a changing environment.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.