CELL DIVISION
MEIOSIS AND GENETIC VARIATION
Question
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independent assortment
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mutation
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crossing over
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random fertilization
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Detailed explanation-1: -Crossing over occurs between prophase I and metaphase I and is the process where two homologous non-sister chromatids pair up with each other and exchange different segments of genetic material to form two recombinant chromosome sister chromatids.
Detailed explanation-2: -Prophase I Figure 1: Recombination is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Crossing over is a process that happens between homologous chromosomes in order to increase genetic diversity. During crossing over, part of one chromosome is exchanged with another. The result is a hybrid chromosome with a unique pattern of genetic material.
Detailed explanation-4: -When homologous chromosomes form pairs during prophase I of meiosis I, crossing-over can occur. Crossing-over is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes. It results in new combinations of genes on each chromosome.
Detailed explanation-5: -Crossing over occurs only during prophase I. The complex that temporarily forms between homologous chromosomes is only present in prophase I, making this the only opportunity the cell has to move DNA segments between the homologous pair.