If meiosis did not precede fertilization, what would happen to the chromosome number after each generation?

A. It would be half of the parents’ chromosome number.
B. It would be two times the parents’ chromosome number.
C. It would be four times the parents’ chromosome number.
D. It would be eight times the parents’ chromosome number.
E. It would remain the same.


Answer: B

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