Cell Cycle And Cell Division Question 17
Question: When, during the meiotic division, do the homologous chromosomes pair with each other [MP PMT 1996]
Options:
A) Leptotene
B) Pachytene
C) Zygotene
D) Metaphase-I
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
During meiosis prophase-I in leptotene stage, chromosomes appear as beaded thread like structure and in next stage zygotene, homologous chromosomes pair up and become shortened.
It is the initial stage of crossing over.
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