Which statement best describes the connection between meiosis and evolutionary fitness?

Recombination events during meiosis lead to genetic variability.
Meiosis occurs as part of sexual reproduction, which increases the number of offspring.
Under stressful environmental conditions, organisms will reproduce via sexual reproduction.
Sexual reproduction and meiosis decrease the effects of mutations.
Meiosis leads to the formation of gametes that are haploid.

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Which statement best describes the connection between meiosis and evolutionary fitness?
 	
	Recombination events during meiosis lead to genetic variability.
	Meiosis occurs as part of sexual reproduction, which increases the number of offspring.
	Under stressful environmental conditions, organisms will reproduce via sexual reproduction.
	Sexual reproduction and meiosis decrease the effects of mutations.
	Meiosis leads to the formation of gametes that are haploid.

anonymous · Answer

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javk · Answer

start by answering these questions, what's special about meiosis? What can it do that mitosis can't?