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Assertion (A). Events in pachytene play ...

Assertion (A). Events in pachytene play a key role in evolutionary changes in organisms
Reason`(R)`.Exchange of genetic material takes place between sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes

A

A and R are true, R is corret explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true, R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true, R is false

D

A is false, R is true.

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