Chapter 13: Meiosis and Sexual life cycles
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Genetic information provides continuity of life, and in most cases, this information is passed from parent to offspring via DNA.
Sexual reproduction, however, involves the recombination of heritable information from both parents through fusion of gametes during fertilization. Meiosis followed by fertilization provides a spectrum of possible phenotypes in offspring an on which natural selection operates.
Genetic information provides continuity of life, and in most cases, this information is passed from parent to offspring via DNA.
Sexual reproduction, however, involves the recombination of heritable information from both parents through fusion of gametes during fertilization. Meiosis followed by fertilization provides a spectrum of possible phenotypes in offspring an on which natural selection operates.