Without crossing over:

A. cells could not complete meiosis.

B. meiosis could not produce haploid gametes.

C. only a small number of unique gametes could be produced by a single individual.

D. genetic recombination could not occur.

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Uriah

25 December, 19:37

Without crossing over:

A. cells could not complete meiosis.

B. meiosis could not produce haploid gametes.

C. only a small number of unique gametes could be produced by a single individual.

D. genetic recombination could not occur.

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Anika Maldonado · Answer 1

D. Genetic recombination would not occur.

Explanation:

If this did not occur, all individuals would be identical to its parent unless a mutation occurred.

Without crossing over:A. cells could not complete meiosis.B. meiosis could not produce haploid gametes.C. only a small number of unique gametes could be produced by a single individual.D. genetic recombination could not occur.

Without crossing over:

A. cells could not complete meiosis.

B. meiosis could not produce haploid gametes.

C. only a small number of unique gametes could be produced by a single individual.

D. genetic recombination could not occur.