Genetic variation is observed in sexually reproducing species.

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(N/A) It is not always the case that offspring are identical to their parents; they often exhibit differences.
Primarily,genetic variation develops in sexually reproducing species because parental genes undergo recombination during the formation of gametes and fertilization,resulting in offspring with unique genotypes.

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