Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 559

Question: Exchange of chromosome segments between maternal and paternal chromatids during synapsis in meiosis is called [CPMT 1976]

Options:

A) Linkage

B) Crossing over

C) Dominance

D) Mutation

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Crossing over is a process by which chromatids of homologues exchange portions of genetic material, usually during tetrad formation of meiosis.