Through meiosis

a. alternate forms of genes are shuffled.
b. parental DNA is divided and distributed to
forming gametes.
c. the diploid chromosome number is reduced to
haploid.
d. offspring are provided with new gene
combinations.
e. all of these occur.


Answer: e

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