The correct answer is option 2, that is, combinations.
The production of offspring with combinations of traits, which vary from those found in either of the parents is known as genetic reshuffling or genetic recombination. The genetic recombination, in eukaryotes, can result in the generation of a new set of genetic information, which can be conducted on from the parents to the offspring. Due to these variations, it is unlikely that any two individuals will be similar.
