Essentials of Physical Anthropology (Third Edition)
Essentials of Physical Anthropology (Third Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393938661
Author: Clark Spencer Larsen
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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To discuss: The difference between recombination and mutation.

Introduction:

Cell division:

Cell refers to the basic unit in the body that provides life to all organisms on earth. Cell division refers to the process cellular and nuclear division where the parent cells divides itself into identical daughter cells.

Recombination:

Recombination occurs during cell division. It refers to the process of exchanging genetic material between homologous chromosomes during a crossover event.

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