The phenomenon of exchange of segments between non-sister chromatids/ paternal and maternal chromosomes is called

Linkage

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Recombination

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Crossing over

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Segregation

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Solution

The correct option is D Crossing over
1) Genetic linkage is the tendency of genes, which are located closely together on a chromosome, to remain together and pass as such to the next generation.
2) Crossing over is the exchange of genes/chromosomal between two non-sister chromatids of a homologous pair of chromosomes.
So, the correct answer is 'Crossing over'.

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