Question

The daughter cells in meiosis are genetically different from each other but the daughter cells produced by mitosis are not.

Answer 1

Answer:

The 2 processes that occur in meiosis to create genetic diversity are crossing over and independent assortment. Crossing over is when exchange of DNA segments occurs between homologous chromosomes. Independent assortment is when homologous chromosomes assort independently into gametes.

Explanation:

Meiosis can be described as a process of cell division through which four daughter cells are produced having half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

During this process, the phenomenon of crossing over and independent assortment occurs which allows for the genetic diversity which we see in organisms of a species.

During Prophase 1 of meiosis 1, homologous chromosomes exchange segment of DNA between them which leads to genetic diversity.

During Anaphase 1 of meiosis 1, homologous chromosomes move to each side of the cell and the chances of the gamete to receive any of the chromosome is random.