Mice with the same parents can have different traits. Which of the following best explains how most of these differences occur?(1 point)

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Genes assort independently during meiosis.
Genes assort independently during meiosis.

Cells divide by asexual reproduction.
Cells divide by asexual reproduction.

Spontaneous mutations occur during mitosis.
Spontaneous mutations occur during mitosis.

Gametes join by binary fission.

Answer 1

The best explanation for why mice with the same parents can have different traits is:

Genes assort independently during meiosis.

This process contributes to genetic variation among offspring as it results in different combinations of alleles being passed on to gametes.