Following which division can result in the mixing up of both maternal and paternal genes?

Meiotic

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Mitotic

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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The correct option is A
Meiotic

Following the meiotic division, genes from two parents (male and female) get mixed. The various combinations during a meiotic division result in creating innumerable variations in the progeny.

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Following which division can result in the mixing up of both maternal and paternal genes?

The correct option is A Meiotic Following the meiotic division, genes from two parents (male and female) get mixed. The various combinations during a meiotic division result in creating innumerable variations in the progeny.

The correct option is A
Meiotic

Following the meiotic division, genes from two parents (male and female) get mixed. The various combinations during a meiotic division result in creating innumerable variations in the progeny.