The process by which double-stranded, homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material is known as
A) crossing over, and it occurs in interphase.
B) crossing over, and it occurs in mitosis.
C) crossing over, and it occurs in meiosis.
D) interphase, and it occurs in meiosis.
E) interphase, and it occurs in mitosis.

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Crossing over is the process where homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material, and it occurs during prophase I of meiosis.

The Process by Which Double-Stranded, Homologous Chromosomes Exchange Genetic Material