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There would be less genetic variation in humans

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If crossing over didn't happen during meiosis in humans, the haploid daughter cells would all have the same genes. The crossing over creates variation and causes each daughter cell to have slightly different genes.

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There would be less genetic variation in subsequent generations

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Q: What would happen if crossing over didn't happen during meiosis in humans?
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