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BIO 101 Last Min Prep Objective Question
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Crossing-over normally happens between: A. Sister chromatids, meiosis II B. Sister chromatids, meiosis I C. homologous chromosomes, meiosis I D. non-homologous chromosomes, meiosis I
Options
A Sister chromatids, meiosis II
B Sister chromatids, meiosis I
C homologous chromosomes, meiosis I
Correct Answer
D non-homologous chromosomes, meiosis I
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes. It occurs during prophase I of meiosis. It does not occur between sister chromatids (which are identical) or non-homologous chromosomes.

Hint

It's between matching chromosomes from mom and dad.

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: Last Min Prep
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 2130 of 2556
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