Crossing-Over

question 21

Multiple Choice

Crossing-over

• A) involves the physical exchange of parts of homologous chromosomes.
• B) occurs during mitosis.
• C) involves the fusion of gametes to restore the diploid number of chromosomes.
• D) occurs in somatic cells.

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