JAMB Biology 2008 Question 40

Question 40

Variation

Which of the following is a major cause of variation among organisms?

  1. A.Inbreeding
  2. B.Backcrossing
  3. C.Sexual reproduction
  4. D.Gene dominance.
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Answer: C (Sexual reproduction)

Explanation

In sexual reproduction genes from two parents are shuffled and combined in new ways, so offspring differ from each other and from their parents.