If meiosis did not occur during the formation of gametes, sexual reproduction would result in:

B. a doubling of the chromosome number in every generation.

Explanation:

If meiosis did NOT occur during the formation of gametes, sexual reproduction would result in, a doubling of the chromosome number in every generation.

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