The Bulldog Ant Has a Diploid Number of Two Chromosomes

question 41

Multiple Choice

The bulldog ant has a diploid number of two chromosomes. Therefore, following meiosis, each daughter cell will have a single chromosome. In addition to mutations, how might genetic diversity be generated in this species?

• A) crossing over only
• B) independent assortment only
• C) crossing over and random fertilization
• D) nothing else

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