Biology
The diagram given below represents a certain phenomenon which occurs during meiosis. Name and explain the phenomenon by using the terms - homologous chromosomes, chromatids, and crossing-over.
Cell Division
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Answer
The phenomenon shown in the diagram is termed Crossing-Over. It is the exchange of chromatid material between the two members of a homologous pair of chromosomes while the maternal and paternal chromosomes are separating.
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