Crossing Over Is One of the Most Important Events in Meiosis

question 24

Multiple Choice

Crossing over is one of the most important events in meiosis because ____.

• A)it produces new combinations of alleles on chromosomes
• B)homologous chromosomes must be separated into different daughter cells
• C)the number of chromosomes allotted to each daughter cell must be halved
• D)homologous chromatids must be separated into different daughter cells
• E)it decreases genetic diversity

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