Which of the following best explains how meiosis, followed by fertilization, ensures genetic variation?

Having two phases of meiosis allow for more unique cells to be produced. Meiosis is a form of asexual reproduction which leads to more genetic variation. Meiosis produces 4 haploid daughter cells which all contain identical DNA segments.

Explanation:

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the diploid number of chromosomes is sometimes represented by the symbol 2n. for the fruit fly, the diploid number is 8, which can be written as 2n = 8, where n represents twice the number of chromosomes in a sperm or egg cell.

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