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Course: AP??/College Biology?>?Unit 5
Lesson 1: Meiosis and genetic diversityMeiosis and genetic diversity
Problem
During meiosis I, pairs of homologous chromosomes align randomly along the metaphase plate before being separated. This process helps generate genetic variation in the offspring of sexual reproduction.
Which of the following best explains how the random alignment of homologous chromosomes during meiosis helps generate varied offspring?