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Question: During sexual reproduction, a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell to form a fertilized egg. The fertilized egg then develops into a new organism. Which statement describes the primary advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

Choices:
A) Sexual reproduction produces identical offspring.
B) Sexual reproduction results in less adaptable offspring.
C) Sexual reproduction generates a large number of offspring.
D) Sexual reproduction results in genetic variation in offspring.
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The correct answer is 3: Sexual reproduction results in genetic variation in offspring..