Predict what would happen if crossing over between homologous chromosomes occurred as part of mitosis.
A) Daughter cells would not be genetically identical.
B) Daughter cells could contain two copies of the same allele.
C) There would be no effect because sister chromatids separate in anaphase.
D) Daughter cells would not be genetically identical, and they could contain two copies of the same allele.
Ans: D) Daughter cells would not be genetically identical, and they could contain two copies of the same allele.
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