THE CELL
CELL COMMUNICATION
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Question
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Which of the following are sources of genetic diversity? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
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mutation
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crossing over
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independent assortment of homologous pairs
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mitosis
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formation of sister chromatids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mutations are the original source of genetic variation. A mutation is a permanent alteration to a DNA sequence.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genetic variation can be caused by mutation (which can create entirely new alleles in a population), random mating, random fertilization, and recombination between homologous chromosomes during meiosis (which reshuffles alleles within an organism’s offspring).
Detailed explanation-3: -This independent assortment, in which the chromosome inherited from either the father or mother can sort into any gamete, produces the potential for tremendous genetic variation.
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