Question

which process of genetic recombination involves genes from both parents?
crossing over
independent assortment
fertilization
tetrad formation

Explanation:

• Crossing over: Occurs during meiosis, but involves exchange within homologous chromosomes (from same parent in a sense, as homologs are from one parent's set).
• Independent assortment: Deals with how chromosomes assort during meiosis, not directly combining genes from both parents.
• Fertilization: Combines gametes (sperm and egg) from two parents. Each gamete has genetic material, so fertilization brings genes from both parents together.
• Tetrad formation: Part of meiosis (prophase I), related to pairing of homologous chromosomes, not combining from two parents.

Answer:

fertilization