Recombination

Recombination is a natural process during the formation of reproductive cells, like sperm and eggs, where genetic material from two parents is mixed to create a new combination in the offspring. This mixing occurs when chromosomes exchange segments, resulting in each egg or sperm having a unique set of genes. Recombination increases genetic diversity, which is important for evolution and adaptation. Essentially, it’s nature’s way of shuffling genetic information to produce new combinations, helping populations evolve and better respond to environmental changes.