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In which phase of meiosis would certain gene segments of the homologous pairs of chromosomes cross over and exchange genetic information?

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it would be prophase 1
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The correct answer would be prophase I.

Crossing over is the event during which genetic material is exchanged between the non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes.

In meiosis-I, this event takes place during the pachytene stage of prophase-I.

The homologous chromosomes aligned them in a synapsis for crossing over to take place.

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