You Are Observing Two Plots of Tobacco Plants,one Grown from Seed

Multiple Choice

You are observing two plots of tobacco plants,one grown from seed that was the product of self-pollination,the other grown from seed that came from a cross.The latter,on average,performs better in terms of seed production due to

A) increased genetic diversity.
B) the occurrence of meiosis.
C) more successful pollination.
D) a lack of a need for pollination.
E) less energy being required than for self-pollination.