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Meiosis produces gametes which then go on to participate in sexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction combines the genetic material of the two parents - therefore creating variation.
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∙ 6y agoIt halves the number of chromosomes as compared to the parent cell so that a new cell with the correct number of chromosomes can only be formed when the cell joins with a meiosis produced cell from another person. This mixes up peoples genes in their offspring.
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∙ 9y agoMeiosis creates genetic variation through the production of 4 haploid daughter cells, each with random genetic combinations. Meiosis also creates genetic variation through the process called crossing over, where chromosome segments are exchanged.
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∙ 13y agoThere is a "crossing-over" of homologous chromosomes in meiosis, i.e. recombination of +/- random parts of homologous chromosomes.
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What does meiosis introduce into the daughter cells that Mitosis does not?
variationvarietyMeiosis introduces genetic variation. Mitosis produces daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell. However, meiosis produces offspring with half the genetic material from each parent - and therefore much more diversity.
How does meiosis introduce genetic variation into offspring?
1 by crossing over in prophase I , 2 by independent assoartment and 3 by mutations in s phase .1 by crossing over in prophase I , 2 by independent assoartment and 3 by mutations in s phase .Meiosis produces variation in gametes by crossing over & independent assortment also called reshuffling of genetic material . Such gametes after fertilization produce offspring with different characters .
Meiosis and fertilization are important processes because they may most immediately result in?
genetic variation
Why does meiosis exist?
Meiosis exists to ensure genetic variation between offspring. As long as the genes are being passed on, interchanged, and reselected, a species will remain adaptable.
How does meiosis aid in evolution?
contributes to genetic variation.
What two factors introduce genetic variation during the process of meiosis?
The two factors that introduce genetic variation during the process of meiosis are independent assortment and chromosomal crossover. These occur during prophase 1 and anaphase 1 of meiosis.
Is it true that meiosis and the joining of gametes generate genetic variation in offspring?
true
What does meiosis introduce into the daughter cells that Mitosis does not?
variationvarietyMeiosis introduces genetic variation. Mitosis produces daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell. However, meiosis produces offspring with half the genetic material from each parent - and therefore much more diversity.
How does meiosis introduce genetic variation into offspring?
1 by crossing over in prophase I , 2 by independent assoartment and 3 by mutations in s phase .1 by crossing over in prophase I , 2 by independent assoartment and 3 by mutations in s phase .Meiosis produces variation in gametes by crossing over & independent assortment also called reshuffling of genetic material . Such gametes after fertilization produce offspring with different characters .
Meiosis and fertilization are important processes because they may most immediately result in?
genetic variation
What results in the most diverse offspring?
Sexual reproduction leads to variety in offspring.
What is relationship between gametes and genetic variation?
CrossoverRandom AssortmentRandom Mutation
What happens after meiosis to introduce even more genetic variation in sexually reproduced organisms?
fusion of gametes via fertilization
Why does meiosis exist?
Meiosis exists to ensure genetic variation between offspring. As long as the genes are being passed on, interchanged, and reselected, a species will remain adaptable.
Which is responsible for genetic variation mitosis or meiosis?
Meiosis is responsible for genetic variation
What event in meiosis leads to genetic variation in organisms?
Genetic crossover occurs, which causes a sharing and transference of genetic information between maternal and paternal copies of chromosomes and further enhances the genetic variability of their offspring.
Meiosis leads to variation in offspring by what?
In prophase of meiosis, first, a stage comes (known as crossing over) in which homologous chromosomes, after pairing, exchagne their genetic material. This is the stage where varition occurs during, and only in, meiosis I.
