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An exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes is called

A. Recombination

B. Mutation

C. Crossing over

D. Hybridization

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

An exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes is called Crossing over.
crossing over is the exchange of genetic material during sexual reproduction between two homologous chromosome's non-sister chromatids that results in recombinant chromosomes.
It is one of the final phases of genetic recombination, which occurs in the pachytene stage of prophase I of meiosis during a process called synapsis.
The linked frequency of crossing over between two gene loci (markers) is the crossing-over value.

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