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(A) In meiosis,the daughter cells are not genetically similar to the parent cell primarily due to the process of crossing over.Crossing over involves

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(A) In meiosis,the daughter cells are not genetically similar to the parent cell primarily due to the process of crossing over.Crossing over involves the mutual exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes during the pachytene stage of prophase-$I$ of meiosis.This process results in new combinations of genes (recombination),leading to genetic variation in the daughter cells.

$I$. Leptotene	$A$. Chromosomes appear as clear bivalents/tetrads
$II$. Zygotene	$B$. Chromosomes appear like a thread (beaded appearance)
$III$. Pachytene	$C$. Chromosome condensation reaches its maximum
$IV$. Diakinesis	$D$. Synapsis of homologous chromosomes occurs

In meiosis,the daughter cells are not similar to that of parent because of

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