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In meiosis crossing over is initiated at:

  1. A
    Leptotene
  2. B
    Zygotene
  3. C
    Diplotene
  4. D
    Pachytene

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Crossing over, the exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes, occurs during the Pachytene stage of Prophase I.

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In meiosis crossing over is initiated at:
A
Leptotene
B
Zygotene
C
Diplotene
D
Pachytene

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