The fact that most monosomies and trisomies are lethal to human embryos illustrates the
a. importance of the orderly distribution of genetic material during meiosis.
b. exchange of genetic information during crossing over.
c. advantage of sexual reproduction to the survival of a population.
d. fact that each chromosome contains a single molecule of DNA.
e. formation of haploid gametes as a result of meiosis.
Ans: a. importance of the orderly distribution of genetic material during meiosis.
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