ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
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In independent assortment, offspring have a combination of their parents’ traits.
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In independent assortment, new traits emerge.
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In independent assortment, offspring have a random chromosomes from each parent.
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In independent assortment, chromosomes switch genes.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mendel’s law of independent assortment states that the resulting chromosomes are sorted randomly by mixing the maternal and paternal chromosomes. In the end, the zygote has a mix of chromosomes and not a defined set of specific traits from each parent.
Detailed explanation-2: -Independent assortment produces new combinations of alleles. Genetic variation is also introduced by random fertilization of the gametes produced by meiosis. Any of the genetically unique sperm generated by a male may fertilize the genetically unique egg produced by a female.
Detailed explanation-3: -This makes a random chance for anyone sperm and egg to fuse. Crossing over during prophase and independent assortment during anaphase produce sets of chromosomes containing new allele combinations, thus causing genetic variation. Random fertilization of the gametes produced by meiosis also introduces genetic diversity.