NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: CELL-CYCLE & CELL DIVISION

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Crossing over occurs during

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Correct option: C

Pachytene

Option C is correct because crossing over, the exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids, occurs during the pachytene stage of prophase I in meiosis.

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