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Offspring formed by sexual reproduction exhibit more variation than those formed by asexual reproduction because

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sexual reproduction is a lengthy process

B

gametes of parents have qualitatively different genetic composition

C

genetic material comes from parents of two different species

D

greater amount of DNA is involved in sexual reproduction.

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Sexual reproduction occurs in almost all types of animals and mostly in higher plants. It is usually biparental. Daughter organisms genetically differ from the parents, it produce variations, hence it contributes to evolution.
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