Crossing over can BENEFIT eukaryotic organisms by which of the following?

Question

Select all correct responses.

a
Crossing over results in the production of genetically unique organisms.
b
Crossing over uses more energy and is vulnerable to errors.
c
Crossing over increased genetic variation- diversity.
d
Crossing over creates diploid cells from haploid cells.

Answer 1

The correct responses regarding the benefits of crossing over in eukaryotic organisms are:

a. Crossing over results in the production of genetically unique organisms.
c. Crossing over increased genetic variation - diversity.

Option b is incorrect because, while crossing over does require energy and can lead to errors, this is not a benefit. Option d is also incorrect because crossing over does not create diploid cells from haploid cells; it occurs during meiosis between homologous chromosomes in diploid cells.