In which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

A.) prophase I

B.) telophase I

C.) telophase II

D.) anaphase II

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Paola Gould

Biology

15 July, 13:37

In which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

A.) prophase I

B.) telophase I

C.) telophase II

D.) anaphase II

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Macey Schwartz · Answer 1

A.) Prophase I

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.

In which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?A.) prophase IB.) telophase IC.) telophase IID.) anaphase II

In which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

A.) prophase I

B.) telophase I

C.) telophase II

D.) anaphase II