Meiosis contributes to genetic variation due to which of the following characteristics of the process?
Homologous chromosomes move to opposite sides of the cell to form new nuclei.
Gametes that contain half the genetic information are formed.
O The process begins with one diploid cell containing two copies of each chromosome.
When homologous chromosomes split, sections of chromosomes can switch places.

the electromagnetic energy from the sun arrives in the form of visible and invisible light.

b a mature ovary of a plant.

the answers are as following:

1. c. double helix, nucleosome, coil, supercoil, chromosome

2. b. g2 phase, preparation for mitosis

3. d. interphase consists of the g1, s, and g2 phases

4. c. metaphase

5. a. chromosomes are duplicated before cell division so that each new daughter cell has a complete set