1. Describe three differences between mitosis and meiosis. 2. If there were no such thing as crossing over or recombination, would all the offspring of two parents be identical? Why or why not? 3. The...

1. Describe three differences between mitosis and meiosis.

2. If there were no such thing as crossing over or recombination, would all the offspring of two parents be identical? Why or why not?

3. The figure below shows a set of human chromosomes. What is unusual about this person’s genetic makeup? What health issues might this person suffer from? How does meiosis relate to this condition?