The rearrangement of genetic information so that offspring can inherit new genetic combinations is called
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This process is called meiosis, and it involves two key events that lead to new genetic combinations: crossing over and independent assortment. Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes, which are pairs of chromosomes that Show more…
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