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Evaluate the accuracy of the following claim:

Inheritable genetic variations among organisms primarily result from new genetic combinations formed during crossing-over and independent assortment of meiosis.

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True, but only in bacterial populations that reproduce asexually.
True, but only in bacterial populations that reproduce asexually.

True, because meiosis includes these mechanisms to reshuffle genes.
True, because meiosis includes these mechanisms to reshuffle genes.

False, because genetic variations are mainly caused by mutations that occur during mitosis.
False, because genetic variations are mainly caused by mutations that occur during mitosis.

False, because inheritable variations are only the result of environmental influences on gene expression.

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True, because meiosis includes these mechanisms to reshuffle genes.

(Note: mutations are the ultimate source of new alleles, but most heritable variation among sexually reproducing organisms arises from recombination and independent assortment during meiosis.)