Which situation is a result of crossing-over during meiosis? A. Genes are rearranged, increasing the genetic variability of offspring.

B. Chromatids thicken and align themselves, helping to ensure genetic continuity.

C. Genes are duplicated exactly, ensuring that offspring will be identical to the parents.

D. Chromatids fail to sort independently, creating abnormal chromosome numbers.

the framers of the constitution insisted that federal judges be nominated instead of elected due to their desire to have judges above the shifting whims of the masses.

the hope, whether achieved or not, was that federal judges would only be beholden to the law and that by not having judges be elected, they would be protected if that law dictated an outcome that ran counter to popular opinion.