The Individual with Genotype AaBbCCDdEE Can Make Many Kinds of Gametes

question 23

Multiple Choice

The individual with genotype AaBbCCDdEE can make many kinds of gametes. Which of the following correctly describes why this situation is possible?

• A) Recurrent mutations form new alleles.
• B) Crossing over during prophase I leads to genetic variety.
• C) Different possible assortment of chromosomes into gametes occurs.
• D) There is a tendency for dominant alleles to segregate together.

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