Question

The bulldog ant has a diploid number of two chromosomes. Therefore, following meiosis, each daughter cell will have a single chromosome. In addition to mutations, how might genetic diversity be generated in this species? (A) crossing over only (B) independent assortment only (C) crossing over and random fertilization (D) nothing else

Answer 1

The bulldog ant has a diploid number of two chromosomes. Therefore, following meiosis, each daughter cell will have a single chromosome. In addition to mutations, genetic diversity might be generated in this species due to (C) crossing over and random fertilization.

There are some points during sexual reproduction which might increase the chances of a genetic diversity.

During meiosis I, crossing over during prophase produces sets of chromosomes having new combinations of alleles.

Genetic diversity might also generated by random fertilization of the gametes created through meiosis. Any of the genetically distinctive sperm produced by a male might fertilize the genetically distinctive egg produced by a female.

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