In genetic engineering,molecular biologists often combine segments of DNA from two separate organisms.This is an example of genetic recombination that occurs in a laboratory setting.Which of the following is a form of genetic recombination that occurs naturally within cells?

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Crossing over is a form of genetic recombination that occurs naturally during meiosis when homologous chromosomes exchange segments of DNA, leading to new combinations of genetic information in gametes. Mitosis and asexual reproduction do not involve recombination of genetic material, and independent assortment refers to how different homologous pairs assort independently during meiosis, but does not involve recombination within chromosomes.

In Genetic Engineering,molecular Biologists Often Combine Segments of DNA from Two