Which of the Following Is True of Crossing Over

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of crossing over?

• A) It can occur between loci on nonhomologous chromosomes.
• B) It can occur between alleles for a given gene on the same chromosome.
• C) It increases genetic variation.
• D) It decreases genetic variation.

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