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How does meiosis help the process of evolution?
AIt raises genetic variability
BIt copies parents exactly
CIt removes all variation
DIt prevents recombination
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It raises genetic variability
Recombination and independent assortment generate variation, which evolution needs.
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