the two cells formed at the end of meiosis 1 have chromosomes that are? a. Genetically identical to each other and to the diploid cell that entered meiosis 1... B) genetically different from each other and form the diploid cell that entered meiosis 1. C)diploid D) ready to come together to produce zygote

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the two cells formed at the end of meiosis 1 have chromosomes that are?    a. Genetically identical to each other and to the diploid cell that entered meiosis 1... B) genetically different from each other and form the diploid cell that entered meiosis 1. C)diploid D) ready to come together to produce zygote

anonymous · Answer

well what do you think?

thomaster · Answer

Look at the image, first column (meiosis 1)
In the first step (prophase 1) crossing over occurs, you can compare it to scrambling an egg but with chromosomes, this is done to create genetical diversity.
Normally if a cell divides (mitosis) both new cells will have the same chromosomes, but in this case (meiosis) it's all scrambled up so they're genetically different.
If they were not, everyone would look the same :P