Answer:
The correct option is A) a new combination of inherited traits that can appear in the offspring
Explanation:
Meiosis can be described as a type of cell division which occurs in the sex cells only. This kind of division causes the chromosome number to be reduced to half of that of the parent cell. This happens so that the chromosome number can be maintained in a fertilized zygote.
The phenomenon shown in the picture is of crossing over. Crossing over is the process by which homologous chromosomes exchange DNA segments so that genetic variation can occur among the parents and offspring.