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Why may there be variations in plants grown from seeds?

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Because the seeds are formed as a result of sexual reproduction, which brings about genetic variation

Step-by-step explanation:

Ideally, the chances of genetic variation in organisms increases as a result of sexual reproduction. Specifically, the meiotic process in sexual reproduction ensures this. Seeds are plant structures used for propagation, as they grow and develop into new organisms.

A plant propagated by SEEDS will possess variation because the seeds were formed from sexual reproduction i.e. fertilization of male gamete (pollen) and female ova. Note that each of these gametes that combined to form a seed, were produced by meiotic division.

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