Question

In which phase of meiosis would certain gene segments of the homologous pairs of chromosomes cross over and exchange genetic information?

Answer 1

it would be prophase 1

Answer 2

The correct answer would be prophase I.

Crossing over is the event during which genetic material is exchanged between the non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes.

In meiosis-I, this event takes place during the pachytene stage of prophase-I.

The homologous chromosomes aligned them in a synapsis for crossing over to take place.