A chromosome created when crossing over combines DNA from two parents into a single chromosome.Group of answer choicesautosomesister chromatidchiasmahomologous chromosomeclonerecombinant chromosomeNext
Question
A chromosome created when crossing over combines DNA from two parents into a single chromosome.Group of answer choicesautosomesister chromatidchiasmahomologous chromosomeclonerecombinant chromosomeNext
Solution
The answer is recombinant chromosome. This term refers to a chromosome that has been altered or created through genetic recombination, which is the process where DNA from two different sources (in this case, two parents) are combined into a single chromosome. This often occurs during meiosis, the process that produces sex cells for reproduction.
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