Principles of Inheritance and Variation Question 80

80. Crossing over in diploid organism is responsible for

(a) segregation of alleles

(b) dominance of genes

(c) linkage between genes

(d) recombination of linked alleles

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Answer : d

Hints & Solution

(d) Crossing over involves physical exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes, which leads to recombination.