Which BEST describes how crossing over increases genetic diversity? A
Crossing over increases genetic diversity because it prevents genetic mutations from occurring within the genes.

B
Crossing over increases genetic diversity because it ensures that offspring receive the dominant alleles for traits.

C
Crossing over increases genetic diversity because it results in new combinations of genes on each chromosome.

D
Crossing over increases genetic diversity because it creates an uneven amount of genetic material on the chromatids.

C

new combinations means variations, and the more the variations there is of a species, the more diverse they are

population. population is the number of people or animals in a particular place. an example of population is over eight million people living in new york city.

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the answers are as following:

1. c. double helix, nucleosome, coil, supercoil, chromosome

2. b. g2 phase, preparation for mitosis

3. d. interphase consists of the g1, s, and g2 phases

4. c. metaphase

5. a. chromosomes are duplicated before cell division so that each new daughter cell has a complete set