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What is crossing over? - Biology (Theory)

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What is crossing over?

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During pachytene of meiotic prophase I, the chromatids break, and the broken segments are interchanged between homologous chromosomes. The points of exchange are the chiasmata. This is called crossing over.

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Chapter 5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation - Test Your Progress [Page 203]

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Chapter 5 Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Test Your Progress | Q 47. | Page 203
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Chapter 5 Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Test Your Progress | Q 84. (i) | Page 205
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