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Biology Question on cell cycle and cell division

Crossing over in diploid organisms is responsible for

A

dominance of genes

B

linkage between genes

C

segregation of alleles

D

recombination of alleles

Answer

recombination of alleles

Explanation

Solution

Crossing over is a process of exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of two homologous chromosomes and leads to recombination of genes. It is an enzyme mediated process.