between homologous chromosomes is a highlight of meiotic cell division.

Duplication

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Disjunction

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Crossing over

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Tripling

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The correct option is C Crossing over
During meiosis, a pair of homologous chromosomes - one inherited from the father and one inherited from the mother exchange fragments with each other. This process is called crossing over and results in variation in chromosomes of the daughter cells.

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