Campbell Biology (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321775651
ISBN 13: 978-0-32177-565-8

Chapter 13 - 13.4 - Concept Check - Page 265: 3

Answer

No.

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This is because genetic recombination can only generate more genetic diversity if it occurs between two non-identical chromosomes. Two identical chromosomes will remain identical no matter how many crossing over events occur between them as the alleles can only be swapped, not changed.
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