[Campbell Biology P.315] What is a recombinant chromosome? | Practice Question
What is a recombinant chromosome?
A: A chromosome that has not undergone any changes during meiosis.
B: An individual chromosome that carries genes (DNA) from two different parents.
C: A chromosome found only in asexually reproducing organisms.
D: The pair of homologous chromosomes before meiosis begins.
Explanation
The text defines recombinant chromosomes as 'individual chromosomes that carry genes DNA from two different parents'. This is the direct result of the crossing over process shown in Figure 13.12.