Question

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
Exchange of sections of chromatids of synapsing chromosomes during meiosis I is termed ..........

Answer 1

Homologous pair o chromosomes pair during prophase 1 of meiosis 1 in a process called Synapsis. The segments are exchanged between the two homologs and the process is called Crossing over.

So, the correct word is 'crossing over'.