Through Meiosis

question 4

Multiple Choice

Through meiosis

• A)alternate forms of genes are shuffled.
• B)parental DNA is divided and distributed to forming gametes.
• C)the diploid chromosome number is reduced to haploid.
• D)offspring are provided with new gene combinations.
• E)all of these occur.

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