What Is the Significance of Crossing Over

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of crossing over?

• A)Two copies of the same chromosome are allowed to become part of the same gamete.
• B)The resulting gametes will have different gene combinations than their parent cells' gene combinations.
• C)The bivalent chromosomes are able to exchange genetic material with other pairs of chromosomes.
• D)The gametes that are produced will have twice as many chromosomes as the parent cells had.

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