Which is the most common mechanism of genetic variation in the population of a sexually reproducing organism?

Which is the most common mechanism of genetic variation in the population of a sexually reproducing organism?
A Transduction
B Chromosomal aberrations
C Genetic drift
D Recombination

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Recombination (crossing over during meiosis at gamete formation) is the most common source of genetic variation in sexually reproducing organisms.

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