6. Complete the statement about genetic variation.
Meiosis contributes to genetic variability when
the chromosomes line up randomly during
metaphase 1 anaphase 1 prophase I. This
random line-up means that when the cell divides,
the number of chromosomes in each cell is the
same, but the contents are not. This process is
called independent assortment gene linkage
crossing over. During meiosis, gene linkage
independent assortment crossing over increases
genetic variation because it shuffles portions of
chromosomes around.