During meiosis, homologous chromosomes line up next to each other. If one arm of a chromatid crosses over the arm of another chromatid, what results? (SC.912.L.16.17)

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a. the creation of an additional sex cell
b. the independent assortment of genetic material
c. a possible change in the offspring cell’s functionality
d. additional variation in the DNA combination of each sex cell formed

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d. additional variation in the DNA combination of each sex cell formed