Sources of Genetic Variability in an Asexually Propagated Species May

question 32

Multiple Choice

Sources of genetic variability in an asexually propagated species may involve all of the following processes except

• A)protoplast fusion.
• B)mutation.
• C)hybridization.
• D)genetic engineering.
• E)apomixis.

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