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How does independent assortment affect genetic diversity?

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Meiosis and Genetic Variation. ... When cells divide during meiosis, homologous chromosomes are randomly distributed during anaphase I, separating and segregating independently of each other. This is called independent assortment. It results in gametes that have unique combinations of chromosomes.

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