The genetic variation in a population is increased by
A) recombination.
B) allele fixation.
C) natural selection.
D) genetic drift.

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Recombination, the shuffling of genetic information during meiosis, creates new combinations of alleles that did not exist in the parental generation. This increases genetic variation within the population. Allele fixation, natural selection, and genetic drift can lead to a decrease in genetic variation.

The Genetic Variation in a Population Is Increased by