The images represent sexual and asexual reproduction. The offspring in ages A and C are identical to the parents while the offspring produced in images A and D will vary from the parents. What processes account for the genetic variation in images A and D?
A) pollination and fertilization
B) meiosis, mitosis, and mutation
C) production of gametes via meiosis and fertilization
D) production of sex cells via mitosis and zygote development via fertilization
