What do we get out of the process of meiosis? How does that help increase diversity in a species?

By the end of meiosis, the resulting reproductive cells, or gametes, each have 23 genetically unique chromosomes. The recombination of chromosomes creates genetic diversity by allowing genes from each parent to intermix, resulting in chromosomes with a different genetic complement.

9.9 years

a = p(1 + rt) . . account balance after time t at rate r starting with principal p

3000 = 2500(1 + 0.0202t) . . filling in the given numbers

1.2 = 1 + 0.0202t . . divide by 2500

0.2 = 0.0202t . . . subtract 1

0.2/0.0202 = t ≈ 9.901

it will take about 9.9 years for the account balance to reach $3000.

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