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Briefly describe how three different processes that occur during a sexual life cycle increase the genetic diversity of offspring.
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In this phase, the homologous pairs of chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate in various orientations. This is known as independent assortment. The orientation of each pair is random and independent of the other pairs. This results in different combinations Show more…
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