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what is crossing over in meiosis?
a basketball move in which the ball moves from one hand to another.
the exchange of genetic information between homologous chromosomes
the splitting of the cytoplasm to form daughter cells.
the condensing of chromatin as it forms chromosomes
Crossing over in meiosis is a biological process. It occurs during prophase I of meiosis. Homologous chromosomes pair up. Then, they exchange genetic information. This exchange happens at specific regions called chiasmata. The result is genetic recombination. This process increases genetic diversity in offspring.
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The exchange of genetic information between homologous chromosomes