Novel arrangements of genetic variation can occur during all of the following EXCEPT

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Mitosis does not involve the creation of novel genetic arrangements as it is a process of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth. Novel genetic variations occur during meiosis, recombination, and crossing-over, all of which are processes associated with sexual reproduction and the generation of genetic diversity.

Novel Arrangements of Genetic Variation Can Occur During All of the Following