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.