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Crossing over in diploid organism is res...

Crossing over in diploid organism is responsible for

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dominance of genes

B

linkage between genes

C

segregation of alleles

D

recombination of linked alleles

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The genes present on the same chromosome do not always remain together. These usually get separated and recombine with genes present on homologous chromosomes to form new combinations(recombinants).
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NEET PREVIOUS YEAR (YEARWISE + CHAPTERWISE)-CELL CYCLE AND CELL DIVISION-EXERCISE
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  8. The exchange of genetic material between chromatids of paired homologo...

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  9. Lampbrush chromosomes are visible

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  10. The point at which the polytene chromosomes appeart to be attached tog...

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  11. Meiosis is evolutionary significant because it results in

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  12. Best stage to observe shape, size and number of chromosome is

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  13. In salivary gland chromosomes/polytene chromosomes, pairing is

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  15. Balbiani rings (puffs ) are sites of

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  16. Number of chromatids per chromosome at metaphase is

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  17. In meiosis, the daughter cells differ from parent cell as well as amon...

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  18. Mitotic anaphase differs from metaphase in possessing

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