The phrase to fit into the blank is "sexual reproduction"!
In sexual reproduction each of the parents produces a gamete and contributes to half of the offspring's genes. This means that the offspring is a unique composition of the two parents.
In contrast, in a asexual reproduction, the offspring would likely have the same genetic code as the parent.
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Answer: A. Mesopelagic zone
Explanation: This zone is referred to as the "middle zone" within oceanic waters. Not yet the deep zone, however past the top layer aka upper ocean.
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Mendel's law of segregation.
The portion of Earth’s history during which tectonic forces acted on Earth’s surface.