The Most Common Source of Genetic Variation in Sexually Reproducing

question 42

Multiple Choice

The most common source of genetic variation in sexually reproducing organisms is

• A)mutation.
• B)recombination of alleles through meiosis and fertilization.
• C)duplication of chromosomes.
• D)duplication of genes.

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