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Question
List two reasons for the appearance of variations among the progeny formed by sexual reproduction
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Solution
Two reasons for the appearance of variations among the progeny formed by sexual reproduction are
- Sexual reproduction results in new combinations of genes which are brought together during the formation of gametes.
- Gene combinations are different in gametes.
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