Why is meiosis important for organisms? -It allows for genetic variation among organisms.
-It determines which genes are dominant and which are recessive.
-It produces genetically identical cells.
-It provides a means of asexual reproduction,

allows for genetic variation by exchange of parts between homologous chromosomes

Explanation: meiosis is a process in sexual reproduction. It avoids identical cells and it has no role in allele dominance

≅200-130 milions years ago pangea splited in 2 continents

c: warm water flows from the western tropical pacific toward south america. that should be the right answer! hope it .