Recombination occurs

a. during prophase I and II and involves swapping of chromosome fragments between all 4
chromatids.
b. only during prophase I and involves swapping of chromosome fragments between
homologous chromatids.
c. only during prophase I and involves swapping of chromosome fragments between sister
chromatids.
d. during prophase I and II and involves swapping of chromosome fragments between sister
chromatids.
e. during prophase I, prophase II, and prometaphase; it involves exchange of alleles between
homologous chromosomes.


B

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