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True or False: Crossover occurs during both mitosis and meiosis.

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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


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