how is genetic variation introduced during meiosis? choose all that apply.

Question

a. through mitosis
b. through independent assortment
c. through crossing over
d. through binary fission

Answer 1

Genetic variation during meiosis is introduced through the following mechanisms:

b. through independent assortment
c. through crossing over

Mitosis (a) and binary fission (d) do not contribute to genetic variation in the context of meiosis. Mitosis is a process of cell division that results in identical daughter cells, while binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction in prokaryotes.