Question

Answer the following question.

Is the meiosis responsible for evolution? Justify your answer.

Answer 1

1. Meiosis ensures that organisms produced by sexual reproduction contain the correct number of chromosomes.
2. Meiosis exhibits genetic variation by the process of recombination.
3. Variations increase further after the union of gametes during fertilization creating offspring with unique characteristics. Thus, it creates diversity of life and is responsible for evolution.