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True or False: Crossover occurs during both mitosis and meiosis.
publish date: 2026/06/16 11:28:13.382217 UTC
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True or False:
Crossover - the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes - occurs during both mitosis and meiosis.
Correct Answer
False
Explanation
False. Crossover occurs only during meiosis - specifically during the first meiotic division when homologous chromosomes pair up. It does not occur during mitosis. This is one of the reasons meiosis generates genetic variation among offspring, while mitosis produces genetically identical daughter cells.
Reference
Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide
