Question

Why do meiosis and fertilization result in diversity

of traits? Select all that apply.
Gametes are created with two full sets of
chromosomes.
2.Chromosomes pair up with chromosomes
from another organism during fertilization.
3.Gametes are created with one set of
chromosomes.
4.Two sets of genetic material combine in a
zygote.

Answer 1

B) Chromosomes pair up with chromosomes from another organism during fertilization.

C) Gametes are created with one set of chromosomes.

D) Two sets of genetic material combine in a zygote.

Explanation: Meiosis and fertilization result in diversity of traits because gametes are created with one set of chromosomes that later pair up with chromosomes from another organism during fertilization. Two sets of genetic material then combine in the zygote.