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Question: Which of the following would lead to increased genetic variation in offspring? (1 point)

Answer Choices:

( ) a crossing over event during mitosis that creates a new combination of alleles in a somatic cell

( ) a DNA replication error in a gamete of an individual during meiosis

( ) reproduction during asexual reproduction that results in genetically identical offspring.

( ) independent assortment of chromosomes during mitosis that creates a new combination of alleles.

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Correct choice: a DNA replication error in a gamete of an individual during meiosis.

Explanation: Only changes in gametes (mutations during gamete formation) are passed to offspring and increase genetic variation. The other choices describe events in mitosis (somatic cells) or asexual reproduction producing identical offspring, which do not increase heritable variation.