Crossing over takes place between which chromatids and in which stage of the cell cycle?

  • A
    Non-sister chromatids of non-homologous chromosomes at Zygotene stage of prophase $I$.
  • B
    Non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes at Pachytene stage of prophase $I$.
  • C
    Non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes at Zygotene stage of prophase $I$.
  • D
    Non-sister chromatids of non-homologous chromosomes at Pachytene stage of prophase $I$.

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