If you were interested in determining the rates of recombination in an organism, what feature of meiosis would you observe?
A) Synapsis
B) Aneuploidy
C) Nondisjunction
D) Chiasmata
E) Chromatin

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Chiasmata are the physical connections between non-sister chromatids that result from crossing over during meiosis. The frequency of chiasmata formation is directly related to the rates of recombination in an organism. By observing the number and locations of chiasmata, scientists can determine the frequency of genetic exchange between homologous chromosomes, providing insight into the rates of recombination.

If You Were Interested in Determining the Rates of Recombination