Question

The amount of genetic variation produced during meiosis is related to __________.

(Select all that apply.)

the amount of crossing-over that occurs

the number of chromosomes in the cell

the number of cells produced during a meiotic division

the size of the cell

I think the answers are A and C

Answer 1

The purpose of meiosis is to produce a diploid cell from two haploid cells that is distinct from the original diploid cell that gave rise to each haploid cell. The number of cells produced from meiosis is constant. It's always diploid to haploid (i.e., 2n to n). Crossing over is the only event that can change the amount of genetic variation from the answer choices described.