Question

the concept of natural selection is a mechanism of evolution where environmental pressures select for phenotypes that exhibit genetic variation. which process below would not contribute to the genetic variation in a population of mice? a mitotic growth b sexual reproduction c mutations resulting from errors in dna synthesis d crossing over of homologous chromosomes during meiosis

Explanation:

Sexual reproduction (B) combines genetic material from two parents, mutations (C) introduce new genetic information, and crossing - over during meiosis (D) shuffles genetic material. Mitotic growth is a process of cell division for growth and repair, producing genetically identical cells, so it does not contribute to genetic variation in a population.

Answer:

A. mitotic growth