The offspring formed as a result of sexual reproduction exhibit more variations because :
(a) sexual reproduction is a lengthy process
(b) the genetic material comes from two parents of different species
(c) the genetic material comes from two parents of same species
(d) the genetic material comes from many parents
The correct answer is (c) the genetic material comes from two parents of the same species.
In the process of sexual reproduction, the genetic material comes from both the parents. This is why there are variations in the offspring that occur as a result of the genetic material of the two parents belonging to the same species. The variation also occurs during the event of crossing over in meiosis, where the shuffling of genetic material occurs and this event is responsible for the generation of gametes.