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WINSTONCH [101]
3 years ago
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Why does sexual reproduction increase the genetic variation in a species

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SIZIF [17.4K]3 years ago
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Answer:

Sexual reproduction provides genetic diversity because the sperm and egg that are produced contain different combinations of genes than the parent organisms. ... So in order to form a new organism, two gametes -- the sex cells, sperm and egg -- must fuse, further mixing the genes to produce more genetic diversity.

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