The process of crossing over occurs during which phase of meiosis?
A) Diakinesis
B) Diplotene
C) Pachytene
D) Zygotene
E) Leptotene

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The process of crossing over, or the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes, occurs during the prophase I stage of meiosis. Pachytene is the stage at which crossing over occurs. The other answer choices (diakinesis, diplotene, zygotene, leptotene) are also stages of prophase I but do not specifically correspond to the process of crossing over.

The Process of Crossing Over Occurs During Which Phase of Meiosis