Genetic variation accounts for differences between individuals in a population. Which of these is NOT a cause of genetic variation?

Question

Responses
A mutationmutation
B random fertilizationrandom fertilization
C asexual reproductionasexual reproduction
D crossing over or recombination

Answer 1

C. asexual reproduction

Asexual reproduction does not typically introduce genetic variation to a population because it involves only one parent, leading to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. In contrast, mutations, random fertilization, and crossing over (recombination) contribute to genetic variation by introducing new genetic combinations.