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 recombinationcrossing over or recombination

Answer 1

C. asexual reproduction

Asexual reproduction typically results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent, and therefore does not contribute to genetic variation within a population. In contrast, mutation, random fertilization, and crossing over or recombination are processes that do contribute to genetic variation.