Mitotic prophase differs from prophase I of meiosis in that
A) chromatin becomes supercoiled only in mitotic prophase.
B) the nuclear envelope disappears only in prophase I of meiosis.
C) synapsis occurs only in mitotic prophase.
D) the chromatids separate in mitotic prophase, not in prophase I of meiosis.
E) crossing over is characteristic of prophase I of meiosis but not of mitotic prophase.

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Crossing over, where homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material, is a hallmark of prophase I of meiosis, distinguishing it from mitotic prophase where such exchange does not occur.

Mitotic Prophase Differs from Prophase I of Meiosis in That