The exchange of parts of non-sister chromatids of homologues chromosomes during meiosis is called?
Answer: Crossing over
Explanation
The exchange of parts of non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes during meiosis is called Crossing over.
During meiosis, homologous chromosomes pair up and "cross over," exchanging genetic material between their non-sister chromatids, resulting in new combinations of alleles.
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