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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Moving Cellular Material

Question 2 • Health Science Concepts A1 – EDGNTY-83861 26-27

What do chromosomes do once they are connected during prophase I? continue to replicateexchange DNAform their own nucleusbreak away from each other

Answer
A
continue to replicate
B
exchange DNA
C
form their own nucleus
D
break away from each other

Explanation

During prophase I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes connect in pairs. While paired, they can exchange segments of DNA in a process called crossing over, which creates genetic variation. Therefore, the correct choice is exchange DNA.

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