I believe the answer is c
Answer:
While in mitosis, genes are generally transferred faithfully from one cellular generation to the next; in meiosis and subsequent sexual reproduction, genes get mixed up. Sexual reproduction actually expands the variety created by meiosis, because it combines the different varieties of parental genotypes.
Explanation:
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During meiosis, chromosome pairs randomly line up along each side of the cell equator. This arrangement mixes up the chromosomal combinations, which
A. helps ensure reproductive success.
B. helps create and maintain genetic diversity.
C. helps maintain all of the previous generation's characteristics.
D. helps ensure an equal number of males and females in the next generation.
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