Which of the following characteristics uniquely distinguishes sexual reproduction from asexual reproduction in eukaryotic organisms?

A) Production of offspring that are genetically identical to the parent organism

B) Reliance entirely on mitotic divisions to produce new independent individuals

C) Rapid population growth occurring without the necessity of finding a compatible mate

D) Generation of novel allele combinations through the fusion of haploid gametes produced by meiosis

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