The pairing of chromosomes and crossing over occur during _____ of meiosis.
A) metaphase I
B) anaphase II
C) prophase I
D) prophase II
E) more than one of these

Question

The pairing of chromosomes and crossing over occur during _____ of meiosis.​
A) ​metaphase I
B) ​anaphase II
C) ​prophase I
D) ​prophase II
E) ​more than one of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The pairing of homologous chromosomes and the process of crossing over, where genetic material is exchanged between chromosome pairs, occur during prophase I of meiosis. This is a key step in genetic variation among sexually reproducing organisms.

The Pairing of Chromosomes and Crossing Over Occur During _____