Sexual reproduction reorganizes genetic material but doesn't create it; how does new genetic information appear in a population?

A) from the fusion of chromosomes from two individuals
B) from chromosome-sorting errors in mitosis
C) permanent changes, called mutations, alter the molecular structure of a gene
D) from the pairing and sorting of different alleles
E) from the union of two gametes, each produced within a separate individual


Answer: C) permanent changes, called mutations, alter the molecular structure of a gene

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