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Question
Explain the mechanism of hereditary changes.
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Solution
- Mutation: A sudden change in parental DNA can cause a mutation. This leads to changes in hereditary characters.
- Crossing over during meiosis: During meiosis, crossing over takes place between homologous chromosomes. It produces new combinations of genetic information. As a result, the haploid gametes formed carry altered hereditary characters.
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