What Is the Result of the "Crossing-Over" Phenomenon During Meiosis

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the result of the "crossing-over" phenomenon during meiosis?

• A) It increases the probability that two siblings will be genetically identical.
• B) It can either increase or decrease the probability that two siblings will be identical, depending on hormone levels at the time of conception.
• C) It makes it impossible for two siblings to be genetically identical.
• D) It decreases the probability that two siblings will be genetically identical.

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Debit Balance

The condition where the total debits exceed the total credits in an account, typically indicating assets or expenses.

Credit Balance

A balance in a financial account that indicates the amount of money owed to a creditor or the account holder; it is the opposite of a debit balance.

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances from temporary accounts to permanent accounts, preparing the books for the next period.

Temporary Accounts

Revenue, expense, and drawing accounts that are closed to the owner’s capital account at the end of the accounting period.