[Campbell Biology P.314] What are the three mechanisms mentioned that contribute to genetic ... | Practice Question

What are the three mechanisms mentioned that contribute to genetic variation in sexually reproducing species?

  • A: Mitosis, meiosis, and fertilization.
  • B: Independent assortment, crossing over, and random fertilization.
  • C: Mutations, synapsis, and random fertilization.
  • D: Independent assortment, mitosis, and crossing over.

Explanation

The text explicitly lists the three mechanisms: 'independent assortment of chromosomes, crossing over, and random fertilization.'