Chiasmata formation during crossing over may lead to

Variation in characters

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Recombination of characters

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Independent assortment of different characters

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and B
During meiotic division, there occurs a phenomenon which is called as genetic recombination. This event occurs and can be observed in the prophase 1 of the meiosis 1. There is an exchange of the genetic material between the homologous chromosomes. The non-sister chromatids of this homologous chromosomes overlap and then the chiasmata are formed. This leads to an exchange of genes between these chromosomes. This results in variation in the offsprings which are formed and due to recombination, there are new characters formed.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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