In which phases of the eukaryotic cell cycle does homologous recombination often occur to repair DNA damage?
A) G₁ and S phases
B) S and G₂ phases
C) G₂ and M phases
D) M and G₁ phases
E) G₁ and G₂ phases

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Homologous recombination is used to repair DNA damage during and shortly after the S phase of the cell cycle, when a sister chromatid is available for faithful repairs.

In Which Phases of the Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Does Homologous