genetic variation can be caused by mutation (which can create entirely new alleles in a population), random mating, random fertilization, and recombination between homologous chromosomes during meiosis (which reshuffles alleles within an organism's offspring).
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both male and female gametes are produced by meiosis of the germ cells. therefore, both male and female gametes are haploid. one male and one female gamete unite during the fertilization to form the diploid zygote. in seed bearing plants, pollen grain is the male gametophyte, which produces sperm cells.
Pink fur (p) is dominant to purple fur (p) in hamsters. two heterozygous pink hamsters are crossed. what is the probability that these two parents will have an offspring with purple fur? 2/4, 1/2 or 50% 1/4 or 25% 3/4 or 75% 4/4 or 100% there is no chance for this type of offspring