Why Are Mutation and Recombination the Only Processes That Can

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Multiple Choice

Why are mutation and recombination the only processes that can increase genetic variation?

• A)They are the only processes that can produce new alleles.
• B)They are the only processes that change allele frequency.
• C)They are the only processes that cannot be influenced by artificial selection.
• D)They are the only processes that are not random.
• E)They are the only processes that can produce deleterious results.

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