Which of the following does not generate genetic variation within a population?
A) genetic recombination
B) independent assortment of alleles
C) sexual reproduction
D) mutation
E) adaptation Genetic variation is required for evolution to occur. Genetic variation is generated through mutation, sexual reproduction, independent assortment of alleles, and genetic recombination.

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Adaptation is not a mechanism that generates genetic variation within a population. Rather, adaptation is a process by which populations become better suited to their environment through natural selection acting on existing genetic variation. The other options listed (mutation, sexual reproduction, independent assortment of alleles, and genetic recombination) all generate new genetic variation within a population.

Which of the Following Does Not Generate Genetic Variation Within