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During which stage of Prophase I, does the crossing over takes place ?


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Pachytene

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Leptotene

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Zygotene

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Diplotene

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Solution

The correct option is A

Pachytene


Pachytene is the third stage of the prophase of meiosis, following zygotene, during which the paired chromosomes shorten and thicken, the two chromatids of each separate, and exchange of segments between chromatids occur.


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