Practice mode Inheritance

Crossing over takes place between ____.

Correct answer D. non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes in prophase I

Explanation

During prophase I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes pair and exchange segments between non-sister chromatids at chiasmata. This forms new combinations of alleles.

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