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Meiosis occurs in a series of different phases and creates genetically unique reproductive cells. Which process helps make meiotic cells genetically different and occurs during prophase I, but not during prophase II?
fertilization
independent assortment
crossing over
chromosome replication
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crossing over
During prophase I homologous chromosomes pair (synapsis) and exchange segments of DNA (recombination), creating new allele combinations. Prophase II does not include synapsis or crossing over.
During prophase I homologous chromosomes pair (synapsis) and exchange segments of DNA (recombination), creating new allele combinations. Prophase II does not include synapsis or crossing over.
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