When paternal and maternal chromosomes mutually exchange their materials in cell division, the event is called:

Bivalent formation

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Recombination

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Synapsis

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Dyad formation

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Solution

The correct option is B Recombination
The process of exchange of maternal and paternal chromosomes, is termed as recombination.

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