Biology A-Level
new combinations
What new combinations means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of new combinations
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Reference: AQA
What meiosis and sexual reproduction produce by recombining alleles that already exist, rather than creating alleles.
Topics that use new combinations
- Genetic diversity and adaptation (AQA A-Level)
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