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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

Daughter cells in meiosis are genetically different because alleles segregate into different gametes, homologous chromosomes assort independently, and crossing over recombines linked genes. Together these processes create variation from the parent cell and among the daughter cells.

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