Why must the life cycle of sexually reproducing species alternate between haploid and diploid stages?
A. Meiosis must occur at some point in the life cycle to prevent a doubling of chromosomes in each generation.
B. Mitosis must occur at some point in the life cycle to prevent a reduction of chromosomes in each generation.
C. The diploid stage allows for genetic recombination.
D. Meiosis must occur at some point in the life cycle to prevent a reduction of chromosomes in each generation.
E. Haploid cells cannot grow independently of diploid cells.
A. Meiosis must occur at some point in the life cycle to prevent a doubling of chromosomes in each generation.
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