The bulldog ant has a diploid number of two chromosomes. Therefore, following meiosis, each daughter cell will have a single chromosome. Diversity in this species may be generated by mutations and _____
A) crossing over
B) independent assortment
C) crossing over and independent assortment
D) nothing else
Answer: C
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