During crossing over in meiosis, an incomplete exchange of genetic material occurs. This would most likely produce

A. a deficiency in one homologue and a duplication in the other homologue.
B. a deficiency in both homologues.
C. a deficiency in one homologue and an inversion in the other homologue.
D. a reciprocal translocation.
E. a duplication in one homologue and an inversion in the other homologue.


A. a deficiency in one homologue and a duplication in the other homologue.

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