The bivalents of homologous chromosomes undergo crossing-over. What is the significance of this process?
A) Two copies of the same chromosome are allowed to become part of the same gamete.
B) The resulting gametes will have different gene combinations than their parent cells' gene combinations.
C) The bivalent chromosomes are able to exchange genetic material with other pairs of chromosomes.
D) The gametes that are produced will have twice as many chromosomes as the parent cells had.
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