Which of the following most likely accounts for the majority of the recombination events during both DNA repair and meiosis?
A) A nick in only one strand of the DNA
B) The double-stranded break model
C) DNA gap repair synthesis
D) Heteroduplex formation

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The double-stranded break model is the most widely accepted mechanism for recombination during DNA repair and meiosis, as it involves the formation and repair of double-stranded breaks, leading to crossover and non-crossover recombination events.

Which of the Following Most Likely Accounts for the Majority