The most common source of genetic variation in sexually reproducing organisms is
A)mutation.
B)recombination of alleles through meiosis and fertilization.
C)duplication of chromosomes.
D)duplication of genes.

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Recombination of alleles through meiosis and fertilization is the primary source of genetic variation in sexually reproducing organisms, as it shuffles existing alleles into new combinations.

The Most Common Source of Genetic Variation in Sexually Reproducing