Question

Articulate how mechanisms of meiosis, crossing over, and mutation can have an impact on allele diversity and therefore has implications for natural selection.

Answer 1

Simply by the changing of the DNA.

Step-by-step explanation:

Meiosis is the process where a cell with 2n chromosomes divide to produce 4 new cells with n number of chromosomes each with different genotypes which is how single-celled organisms reproduce and reproductive cells divide. This creates different genetic combinations therefore supporting diversity and natural selection.

Crossing Over is a procedure that is a part of the meiosis. It is when the chromosomes are replicated and at a total of 4n, the homologous pairs of the chromosomes have a cross-over of DNA, resulting in genetic diversity.

Mutations, even though they are harmful most of the time, are also a process where genetic diversion accours because of either mistakes in the cell divisons or external effects such as radiation. Therefore mutations are also contributing to the allele diversity.

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