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Crossing over occurs during meiosis at which stage?

  1. A
    Leptotene
  2. B
    Anaphase - I
  3. C
    Pachytene
  4. D
    Diakinesis

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Crossing over—the exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes—takes place during Prophase-I of Meiosis-I specifically within the Pachytene substage.

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Crossing over occurs during meiosis at which stage?
A
Leptotene
B
Anaphase - I
C
Pachytene
D
Diakinesis

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