Which of the following increases genetic diversity the most in a population?

Asexual reproduction

Natural selection

Gene flow

Sexual reproduction

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D. Sexual reproduction

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Sexual reproduction increases genetic diversity significantly due to the combination of genetic material from two individuals, allowing for new combinations of genes.

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