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Crossing-over and independent assortment can occur during meiosis. How does this support the claim that meiosis results in inheritable genetic variations?(1 point)
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It produces cells that have genetic combinations that aren’t passed on.
It produces cells that have genetic combinations that aren’t passed on.

It allows for new combinations of genes.
It allows for new combinations of genes.

It results in identical daughter cells.
It results in identical daughter cells.

It maintains genetic stability.

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It allows for new combinations of genes.

Crossing-over exchanges allele segments between homologous chromosomes, and independent assortment randomly distributes maternal and paternal chromosomes into gametes — both create genetically unique gametes that can be inherited.