The crossing over that causes genetic recombination occurs during which substage of meiosis? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The crossing over that causes genetic recombination occurs during which substage of meiosis?
A. Pachytene
B. Zygotene
C. Diplotene
D. Leptotene
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Crossing over, the exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes, occurs during the pachytene stage of prophase I. The synaptonemal complex facilitates this. Chiasmata become visible in diplotene when the synaptonemal complex dissolves. Leptotene is chromosome condensation, zygotene is synapsis. This process is crucial for genetic variation.

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