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  4. The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis is beneficial to the organism because it results in

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Q. The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis is beneficial to the organism because it results in

COMEDKCOMEDK 2010Cell Cycle and Cell Division

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Crossing over (recombination) occurs during pachytene. Recombination involves mutual exchange of the corresponding segments of non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes and produces variations. It takes place by breakage and reunion of chromatid segments.