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The number of successful variations and diversity in a population are maximized by:

A

Asexual reproduction

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Sexual reproduction

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Vegetative reproduction and fragmentation

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Plant tissue culture

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Solution

The correct option is B
Sexual reproduction

In sexual reproduction, the frequency and rate of variations are more when compared to asexual or artificial vegetative modes of reproduction.

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