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What is crossing over? What is its use?

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Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes that results in recombinant chromosomes during sexual reproduction. 

Its uses are as follows

(i) For producing new combination of genes.

(ii) For development of new species. 

(iii) Mapping of chromosome is prepared by frequency of crossing over.



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