Crossing Over Is One of the Most Important Events in Meiosis

question 79

Multiple Choice

Crossing over is one of the most important events in meiosis because it _____.​

• A) ​produces new combinations of alleles on chromosomes
• B) ​causes separation of homologous chromosomes
• C) ​causes separation of sister chromatids
• D) ​results in the production of haploid gametes
• E) ​aligns homologous chromosomes so that they can be separated in anaphase II

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