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O-LevelBiologyGenetics & Variation5090/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q331 Mark

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

AIt allows growth of the species.
BIt produces offspring more quickly.
CIt produces offspring with different characteristics.
DIt protects the embryo during its early growth.

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C: It produces offspring with different characteristics.

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Genetics & Variation, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 33.

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