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In which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

A.) prophase I


B.) telophase I


C.) telophase II


D.) anaphase II

User Yoichiro
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Answer: prophase I

Explanation: EDGE 2020

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Answer:

A.) Prophase I

Step-by-step explanation:

Crossing over occurs during prophase I of meiosis before tetrads are aligned along the equator in metaphase I. By meiosis II, only sister chromatids remain and homologous chromosomes have been moved to separate cells.

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