Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 49, Problem 2TYK
Which of the following processes does not increase genetic diversity?
a. parthenogenesis
b. random DNA mutations
c. genetic recombination
d. independent assortment
e. random combinations of paternal and maternalchromosomes
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