Multiple Choice
How many phases are there in meiosis?
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12. Meiosis
Introduction to Meiosis
Multiple Choice
What is the term used for the shuffling of genetic information that occurs during prophase I of meiosis?
A
Independent assortment
B
Segregation
C
Crossing over
D
Synapsis
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Understand that meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, creating four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell.
Recognize that meiosis consists of two stages: Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Prophase I is a part of Meiosis I.
During Prophase I, homologous chromosomes pair up in a process called synapsis, forming structures known as tetrads.
Within these tetrads, a process called 'crossing over' occurs, where non-sister chromatids exchange segments of genetic material.
This exchange of genetic material during crossing over results in genetic recombination, contributing to genetic diversity in gametes.
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