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(i) List two distinguishing features between sexual and asexual types of reproduction.
(ii) Explain why variations are observed in the offspring of sexually reproducing organisms?

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b] During sexual reproduction two different parent i.e. male and female take part as a result of which the newly formed zygote possess genetic material of both parents. It leads to interchange of genetic information between two gametes which is passed to the progeny and develops variation.
c] Sexually reproducing organisms have better chances of survival because more variations are generated which will have better resistance to face adverse environmental conditions.
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