What meiotic process,relative to the number of chromosomes of a given species,accounts for a significant amount of genetic variation in gametes?
A)bivalent formation
B)pairing of homologous chromosomes
C)independent assortment of chromosomes
D)trivalent formation
E)formation of the meiotic spindle during chromosome segregation

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Independent assortment of chromosomes during meiosis can lead to a significant amount of genetic variation in gametes. This is because each homologous pair of chromosomes can line up in different combinations at the metaphase plate, leading to a different assortment of chromosomes in the resulting gametes. This process is independent of other homologous pairs, adding to the potential combinations of genetic material in the resulting gametes.

What Meiotic Process,relative to the Number of Chromosomes of a Given