Crossing over in diploid organism is responsible for (1998)

(A)segregation of alleles
(B)recombination of linked alleles
(C)dominance of genes
(D)linkage between genes

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Crossing over leads to recombination of genetic material on the two chromosomes.

Chapter: Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Section: 10.4.1 Meiosis I
Page: 6
Words matched: 12 of 12

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6, emb=0.8558, combined=0.7535). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'Crossing over leads to recombination of genetic material on the two chromosomes,' which directly and conclusively matches the correct answer 'recombination of linked alleles' by specifying that crossing over causes recombination between homologous chromosomes.

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