Genetic Variation refers to the genetic differences between organisms. Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between genetic variation and reproduction type?



Objective B3: I can explain how traits are passed from parents to offspring and may result in genetic variation

Genetic Variation refers to the genetic differences between organisms. Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between genetic variation and reproduction type?



Sexual reproduction results in greater genetic variation because the offspring differs from the parent.

Asexual reproduction results in greater genetic variation because the offspring differs from the parent.

Asexual and sexual reproduction both result in different amounts of genetic variation, but it is random each time.

Neither asexual nor sexual reproduction result in genetic variation because the parents pass down their own genes.

Sexual reproduction results in greater genetic variation because the offspring differs from the parent.