Question

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A diagram of meiosis I is shown below.

At which stage of meiosis I does the exchange in genetic material between homologous chromosomes result in recombinant chromosomes?

prophase I
metaphase I
anaphase I
telophase I

Answer 1

The correct answer is - prophase I

Step-by-step explanation:

Crossing over or recombination is the event that takes place during the pachytene stage of Prophase I of Meiosis I. During this event, the exchange in genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes results in the recombination of the genetic material or recombinant chromosome.

Prophase I is the first stage which is characterized by the condensation of the chromosome and form tetrad and appeared to be X like structure in the cell and followed by the crossing over or genetic exchange of homologous chromosomes.