If an apple tree fertilizes another tree of the exact same kind, why will the seed of one tree produce different tasting apples?

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If an apple tree fertilizes another tree of the exact same kind, why will the seed of one tree produce different tasting apples?

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In the process of creating sex cells (sperm, egg cells, pollen, …) the genes of each chromosome pair get randomly reshuffled, creating a unique DNA sequence.

It’s the same reason why you don’t look like your siblings (unless you’re an identical twin).

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