Crossing over is one of the most important events in meiosis because?

it produces new combinations of alleles on chromosomes. homologous chromosomes must be separated into different daughter cells. the number of chromosomes allotted to each daughter cell must be halved. homologous chromatids must be separated into different daughter cells. all of these reasons are true.

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Ellen Oconnor

Biology

11 August, 17:54

Crossing over is one of the most important events in meiosis because?

it produces new combinations of alleles on chromosomes. homologous chromosomes must be separated into different daughter cells. the number of chromosomes allotted to each daughter cell must be halved. homologous chromatids must be separated into different daughter cells. all of these reasons are true.

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Wendy Estes · Answer 1

Meiosis is the process of cell duplication into haploid gametes or sex cells. Crossing over is one of the most important events in meiosis because it creates genetic variation in the offspring produced by organisms giving variety in the gametes of both parents. This process is what makes sexual reproduction differ from asexual reproduction.