describe how meiosis contributes to genetic variation

genetic variation is deviation from the genotype in structure
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One of the greatest contributions to genetic variation is the process of crossing over which occurs in meiosis.  The following question and answer explain the crossing over process.

http://biologyquestions.org/8/crossing-over-meiosis
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