Meiosis and Genetic Variation

What this note covers

1. Overview: What is Meiosis and Why Does It Matter?
2. The Stages of Meiosis: A Structural Overview
3. Mechanism 1: Independent Assortment
4. Mechanism 2: Crossing Over (Recombination)
5. Meiosis vs. Mitosis: A Direct Comparison
6. Worked HSC-Style Extended Response Example
7. Fertilisation as a Third Source of Variation

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes