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

Question

The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis is beneficial to the organism because it results in (A) Variations (B) Inbreeding (C) Linkage (D) Stability

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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.

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

Variations

Inbreeding

Linkage

Stability

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.