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How would the human population be different if crossing over did not happen during meiosis

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The offsprings or children would be very similar to their parents.
Cross over involves the exchange of chromosomes segments between non-sister chromatids during the process of meiosis. It creates new combinations of genes in the gametes that are not found in either parent, a factor that brings about genetic variation or genetic diversity among individuals. Therefore, without crossover offsprings would be genetic similar with their parents.
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