Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis with at least 5 descriptors of each.  Explain how meiosis leads to genetic diversity.  Why is genetic diversity important?

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Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis with at least 5 descriptors of each.  Explain how meiosis leads to genetic diversity.  Why is genetic diversity important?  

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Meiosis
Meiosis is a type of cell division that results in the formation of four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
Interphase- Chromosomes not yet visible but DNA has been duplicated or replicated.
Prophase I – crossing-over recombination – Homologous chromosomes (each consists of two sister chromatids) appear together as pairs. Tetrad is the structure that is formed. Segments of chromosomes are exchanged between non-sister chromatids at crossover points known as chiasmata (crossing-over).
Metaphase I Chromosomes adjust on the metaphase plate. Chromosomes are still intact and arranged as pairs of homologs.
mode of reproduction Asexual Reproduction.

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