Meiosis · Botany

During which stage of prophase I is crossing over most commonly associated?

  1. Leptotene
  2. Diakinesis
  3. Diplotene
  4. Pachytene
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Correct answer: Pachytene

Crossing over occurs during the pachytene stage of prophase I. The visible evidence of crossing over, called chiasmata, becomes clearer later.

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