Biology A Semester Exam

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Question
Identify the scenario that could potentially result in new combinations of DNA in the offspring of the individual.(1 point)
Responses

Sister chromatids cross over during mitosis in a heart cell.
Sister chromatids cross over during mitosis in a heart cell.

A spontaneous mutation to DNA replication in a lung cell during mitosis.
A spontaneous mutation to DNA replication in a lung cell during mitosis.

A pair of homologous chromosomes in a sperm cell fail to separate during meiosis.
A pair of homologous chromosomes in a sperm cell fail to separate during meiosis.

UV radiation causes a mutation in a skin cell resulting in melanoma.

A pair of homologous chromosomes in a sperm cell fail to separate during meiosis.