Q. Crossing over occurs during

A
Leptotene
B
Diplotene
C
Pachytene
D
Zygotene
Solution:
  • Prophase I is subdivided into five phases: Leptotene, Zygotene, Pachytene, Diplotene and Diakinesis.
  • Crossing over occurs during pachytene.
  • Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between non sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes.
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