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Question
Mention whether the following statement is (T) Or (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
Crossing over between chromatids can occur only between homologous chromosomes.
Options
True
False
Solution
True
While the maternal and paternal chromosomes are separating, the chromatid material gets exchanged between the two members of a homologous pair resulting in genetic recombination.
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