During which stage of meiosis does crossing over occur?

Question

During which stage of meiosis does crossing over occur?
A: prophase I
B: telophase I
C: anaphase I
D: prophase II

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Crossing over occurs during **A: prophase I** of meiosis. This is the stage where homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material, leading to genetic diversity in the resulting gametes.