What Describes the Process Where Portions of Homologous Chromosomes Exchange

question 158

Multiple Choice

What describes the process where portions of homologous chromosomes exchange segments with one another?

• A) meiotic overlap
• B) homologous exchange
• C) clonal exchange
• D) crossing over
• E) independent assortment

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