What process shuffles the alleles and causes homologous chromosomes to no longer be identical during meiosis?
A)cytokinesis
B)synapsis
C)crossing over
D)formation of tetrads

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Crossing over is the process where homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange segments of genetic material during meiosis, resulting in new combinations of alleles on each chromosome. As a result, the homologous chromosomes are no longer identical. Cytokinesis refers to the division of the cytoplasm, synapsis is the process of pairing up homologous chromosomes, and formation of tetrads refers to the grouping of homologous pairs during prophase I of meiosis.

What Process Shuffles the Alleles and Causes Homologous Chromosomes to No