During meiosis, homologous chromosomes line up next to each other. If one arm of a chromatid crosses over the arm of another chromatid, what results? (SC.912.L.16.17)

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a. the creation of an additional sex cell
b. the independent assortment of genetic material
c. a possible change in the offspring cell’s functionality
d. additional variation in the DNA combination of each sex cell formed

d. additional variation in the DNA combination of each sex cell formed