What Happened to California in 1848 That Resulted in a Massive

question 29

Multiple Choice

What happened to California in 1848 that resulted in a massive influx of American settlers during the next few years?

• A)The last native groups were controlled or eliminated.
• B)The transcontinental railroad was completed.
• C)California became part of the United States.
• D)Gold was discovered in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas.

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A form of cellular division that halves the number of chromosomes, thereby creating four unique haploid gametes.

Sexual Reproduction

A biological process that creates a new organism by combining the genetic material of two organisms.

Asexual Reproduction

A mode of reproduction involving only one parent that results in offspring genetically identical to the parent, occurring without the fusion of gametes.

Crossing Over

Crossing over is a genetic process that occurs during meiosis where homologous chromosomes exchange segments, leading to genetic diversity in gametes.