Sexual reproduction

a. leads to uniform characteristics within a
population.
b. results in new combinations of genetic traits.
c. creates genetic clones.
d. requires less tissue differentiation than asexual
reproduction.
e. produces genetic clones and requires less tissue
differentiation than asexual reproduction.


Answer: b

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