How does sex produce variation and diversity in a population?

2 answers:

7 0

First of all, sex is a type of sexual reproduction. It’s meiosis. In meiosis, it has different stages and one of those stages is called Prophase 1. In prophase 1, genetic variation occurs.

OverLord2011 [107]2 years ago

4 0

Answer: Sexual reproduction creates variation and diversity in a population because the gametes (eggs and sperm) that are produced each contain a random assortment of genes from the parent. This, and, in meiosis, crossing over and independent orientation, lead to variation in a population. Hope that's helpful :D

You might be interested in

When broke down by catalase, ehat does hydrogen peroxide become?

sergiy2304 [10]

Answer:

Catalase is an enzyme in the liver that breaks down harmful hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water. When this reaction occurs, oxygen gas bubbles escape and create foam.

7 0

2 years ago

What is dna? how do scientists isolate dna in order to study it? how does dna differ from person to person? how can tools of mol

bagirrra123 [75]

Deoxyribonucleic acid

3 0

2 years ago

In peas, tall (T) is dominant to short (t), red flowers (R) is dominant to white flowers (r), and wide leaves (W) is dominant to

Elden [556K]

Answer:

Tt Rr WW

Explanation:

Given:

1. tall (T) is dominant to short (t)

2. red flowers (R) is dominant to white flowers (r)

3. wide leaves (W) is dominant to narrow leaves (w)

4. Also, a tall, red, wide-leaved plant is crossed to a short, white, narrow-leaved plant

To find: genotype (with correct arrangement of alleles) of a tall, red, wide-leaved parent

Solution:

Genotype (with correct arrangement of alleles) of a tall, red, wide-leaved parent is Tt Rr WW

4 0

3 years ago

Reflexes may be coordinated by the brain or by the spinal cord.

Reil [10]

The difference is because there about different from one another, the reflexes will act different towards the speed

8 0

3 years ago

·caused by a virus ·Edward Jenner developed a vaccine ·considered to be a biological weapon ·declared disease eradicated in 1980

stiv31 [10]

The correct answer choice is D, smallpox.

6 0

2 years ago

Read 2 more answers