Homologous chromosomes pair with each other during meiosis, but are misaligned. What is the likely outcome if crossing over occurs?

A. One daughter chromosome contains a gene duplication, the other three are normal.
B. One daughter chromosome contains a gene deletion, the other three are normal.
C. Two daughter chromosomes contain a gene duplication, the other two are normal.
D. Two daughter chromosomes contain a gene deletion, the other two are normal.
E. One daughter chromosome contains a gene duplication, one contains a gene deletion, and the remaining two are normal.


E. One daughter chromosome contains a gene duplication, one contains a gene deletion, and the remaining two are normal.

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