Which of the Following Processes Occurs When Homologous Chromosomes Cross

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes occurs when homologous chromosomes cross over in meiosis I?

• A) Two sister chromatids get tangled, resulting in one re-sequencing its DNA.
• B) Two sister chromatids exchange identical pieces of DNA.
• C) Corresponding segments of non-sister chromatids are exchanged.
• D) Maternal alleles are "corrected" to be like paternal alleles and vice versa.

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