Crossing over in diploid organism is responsible for:
A
Segregation of alleles
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B
Recombination of linked alleles
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C
Dominance of genes
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D
Linkage between genes
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Solution
The correct option is B Recombination of linked alleles Crossing over is the reciprocal exchange of segments between non-sister chromatids of a pair of homologous chromosomes. It results in recombination of genes or the linked alleles.