Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2018 Biology Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2018 Post Utme Afe Babalola University Biology examination.

Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 36 POST_UTME_AFE_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

The process of meiosis in a diploid cell results in the production of four haploid cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell. Which of the following statements is true about the genetic variation resulting from meiosis?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Meiosis increases genetic variation by shuffling genes between homo\logous chromosomes.
B. Meiosis decreases genetic variation by reducing the number of chromosomes in each cell.
C. Meiosis increases genetic variation by introducing new mutations during DNA replication.
D. Meiosis decreases genetic variation by producing cells with identical genotypes.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Meiosis increases genetic variation by shuffling genes between homo\logous chromosomes.

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