Meiosis is necessary because

A. otherwise the fertilized ovum will have too much genetic material.
B. otherwise reproduction would have to be asexual.
C. otherwise the fertilized ovum will have too little genetic material.
D. otherwise too many mutations will occur.


Answer: A

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