Which is the most common mechanism of genetic variation in the population of a sexually- reproducing organism?

Recombination

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Transduction

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Chromosomal aberrations

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Genetic drift

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Solution

The correct option is A
Recombination

Genetic recombination is brought about during meiosis in sexually reproducing organisms.

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Assertion (A): Differences in a population are created by genetic variations.

Reason (R): Driving factor for variation is the source of sexual reproduction and also asexual reproduction.

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