You have an opportunity in biology lab to observe the prepared,stained karyotypes of a stallion,a mare,and their foal offspring horses.Banding patterns of some of the autosomes from the foal match those of the stallion,while others from the foal match those of the mare.This variability is produced in meiosis due to

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The variability in the banding patterns of autosomes in the foal, matching some from the stallion and some from the mare, is due to the random alignment of chromosome pairs during meiosis. This process ensures genetic diversity by mixing the genetic material from both parents in their offspring.

You Have an Opportunity in Biology Lab to Observe the Prepared,stained