If you ignore the effect of crossing over, would you expect the genetic information in the two secondary spermatocytes derived from a primary spermatocyte to be identical? Explain your answer completely.

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If you ignore the effect of crossing over, would you expect the genetic information in the two secondary spermatocytes derived from a primary spermatocyte to
be identical? Explain your answer completely.
Transcribed Image Text:If you ignore the effect of crossing over, would you expect the genetic information in the two secondary spermatocytes derived from a primary spermatocyte to be identical? Explain your answer completely.
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