Which of the following statements best describes the significance of meiosis in human sexual reproduction?(1 point)

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Meiosis causes an increase in genetic variation, because of non-disjunction of homologous chromosomes.
Meiosis causes an increase in genetic variation, because of non-disjunction of homologous chromosomes.

Meiosis causes an increase in genetic variation, because of the crossing over of genetic material between homologous chromosomes.
Meiosis causes an increase in genetic variation, because of the crossing over of genetic material between homologous chromosomes.

Meiosis causes a decrease in genetic variation, because of polyploid gametes.
Meiosis causes a decrease in genetic variation, because of polyploid gametes.

Meiosis causes a decrease in genetic variation, because of the creation of diploid (2N=46) gametes.

Answer 1

The second statement, "Meiosis causes an increase in genetic variation, because of the crossing over of genetic material between homologous chromosomes," best describes the significance of meiosis in human sexual reproduction.