Does reproduction always create individuals with adaptive traits?

Yes

Explanation:

Adaptive traits are traits posses by organism that help them to survive well and reproduce in their environment.and reproduction is a biological process which lead to the creation of new offsprings or organisms from the parent.

Reproduction create individual with adaptive traits this is because, adaptive traits or traits generally are heritable or can be pass from parent to the offsprings. Once parent posses adaptive traits that give them ability to , survive and adapt to their new environment, once they reproduce , it can be transfer to their offsprings.

b is the correct answer