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Which ensures only 1 allele from each parent is inherited

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Answer: Chiasma

Step-by-step explanation:

Chiasma occurs during the 1st stage of Meiosis, a cell division that halves the number of parent cell.

During the 1st stage of meiosis, Chiasma is the contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis. Thus, proper disjunction of a chromosome, which leads to segregation of alleles, requires the link Chiasma.

Note that any error in the Chiasma would lead to chromosomal deficiency like Down syndrome.

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