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Genetic crossing over occurs during which specific stage of meiotic cell division?

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

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During Prophase I of meiosis, the homological chromosomes pair up (synapsis). Recombination and physical crossing over between non-sister chromatids take place specifically during the Pachytene substage, facilitated by the recombination nodule complex.

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Genetic crossing over occurs during which specific stage of meiotic cell division?
A
Leptotene
B
Anaphase - I
C
Pachytene
D
Diakinesis

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