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In meiosis, the daughter cells differ from parent cell as well as amongst themselves due to

1. segregation, independent assortment and crossing over
2. segregation and crossing over
3. independent assortment and crossing over
4. segregation and independent assortment

Correct answer: segregation, independent assortment and crossing over

Solution

Segregation refers to the separation of homologous chromosomes, independent assortment refers to the random separation of chromosomes, and crossing over refers to the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes.

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