What Would Happen If Meiosis Did Not Occur in Sexually

question 76

Multiple Choice

What would happen if meiosis did not occur in sexually reproducing organisms?

• A) The growth of the zygote would be halted.
• B) Mitosis would be sufficient to produce haploid gametes.
• C) The gametes would remain haploid.
• D) The chromosome number would double in each generation.
• E) The eggs would be haploid, but the sperm would be diploid.

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