Sexual reproduction _________ variation and selective breeding __________ variation.

1.increases, increases
2.increases, decreases
3.decreases, increases
4.decreases, decreases

Question

Sexual reproduction _________ variation and selective breeding __________ variation.

1.increases, increases
2.increases, decreases
3.decreases, increases
4.decreases, decreases

abhisar · Answer

U know what will i ask.

anonymous · Answer

the answer is #1

abhisar · Answer

Sexual reproduction takes place via meiosis. Meiosis involves processes like crossing over which creates new combinations and thus increase the variations.

abhisar · Answer

Now can u select the correct option ?
Do u know what selective breeding is ?

anonymous · Answer

yes

abhisar · Answer

Selective breeding is the process by which humans breed other animals and plants for particular traits.  This decreases the variations because only some of the traits are being forced to pass from one gen to other.