Answer:
A. Mix-matching
Explanation:
Sexual reproduction increases genetic variation in offspring by three main mechanisms: 1-random assortment of chromosomes during meiosis 2-genetic recombination, and 3-random fusion of gametes from different parents. In the first place, the pairs of homologous chromosomes are randomly oriented in metaphase I before they separate in Anaphase I. In consequence, daughter gamete cells receive different combinations of chromosomes. Second, recombination (also called crossing over) refers to the interchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids during prophase I, thereby also increasing genetic variation in daughter cells. Third, the fusion of two haploid cells (i.e., gametes) in diploid organisms results in the formation of a single zygote cell that develops into a new organism, thereby the process of random fertilization between any two gametes generates different diploid zygotes, increasing thus genetic diversity.
