Meiosis is necessary because otherwise

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


A) the fertilized ovum will have too much genetic material.

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