Biology
Grade-9
Easy
Question
The exchange of genetic material between chromatids during meiosis is _________.
- Synapsis
- Chiasmata
- Transformation
- Crossing over
Hint:
Crossing over
The correct answer is: Crossing over
Crossing over is the process by which chromatids of homologous chromosomes exchange portions of genetic material, usually during tetrad formation of meiosis
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