The visual proof that chromosomes exchange pieces of information during crossing over was provided by ________.
A) Bateson and Punnett
B) Morgan and Bridges
C) Creighton and McClintock
D) Watson and Crick

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Creighton and McClintock provided the visual proof of chromosome exchange during crossing over through their experiments with corn. They observed the physical exchange of chromosomal segments during meiosis, which provided concrete evidence for the concept of genetic recombination. The other choices were important geneticists, but they did not provide direct visual proof of crossing over.

The Visual Proof That Chromosomes Exchange Pieces of Information During