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The stage of meiosis in which chromosomes pair and cross over is:

a. prophase i
b. metaphase i
c. prophase ii
d. metaphase ii
e. anaphase ii

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The answer here is Prophase 1 (A)

In the event of meiosis, Prophase 1 occurs right after Interphase (stage when DNA is replicated). In the Prophase 1 stage, chromosomes condense and pair off and then exchange DNA between each other in a manner of crossing-over homologous chromosomes. The cross-over procedure forms a X-like region called Chiasmata that holds the homologous chromosomes intact.
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