Crossing Over Is Onof Thmost Important Events in Meiosis Because

question 76

Multiple Choice

Crossing over is onof thmost important events in meiosis because

• A)it produces new arrays 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)all of these are true.

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