What is the unit of crossing over?

Cistron

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Muton

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Recon

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Recon
Recon is the elementary unit of genetic recombination, or the minimum distance between two points on a chromosome with those limits recombination is possible. The term was introduced in 1957 by the American geneticist, S. Benzer.
Recon - Unit of recombination
Muton - Unit of DNA that undergoes mutation
Cistron - Functional unit of gene
So, the correct answer is option C.

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