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

It maintains genetic stability.
It maintains genetic stability.

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It allows for new combinations of genes.

This answer highlights how crossing-over and independent assortment during meiosis create genetic diversity in the gametes, leading to inheritable genetic variations in offspring.