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A) each cell must divide individually, leaving the process unusable by multicellular organisms
B) genetic information cannot be shuffled into new combinations
C) mutations to an organism's DNA are much harder to detect and correct
D) a large percentage of any group of offspring may have combinations of features that reduce their chances of survival
E) it requires two sets of chromosomes


Answer: B) genetic information cannot be shuffled into new combination

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