Sexual reproduction increases the genetic variation of a species because it involves combining of genetic materials of two parents/individuals to form an offspring.
Explanation:
Sexual reproduction is a type of reproduction that involves formation of an offspring by combination of male and female gametes. Each gamete carries a haploid set of chromosomes. When gametes from both the parents combine, a zygote is formed which has a diploid set of chromosomes. So, sexual reproduction involves combination of genetic materials of two different individuals, hence, it leads to genetic variation.
