Exemplar Problems

Question:

In which phase of meiosis are the following formed? Choose the answers from hint points given below.

a. Synaptonemal complex ____________________________

b. Recombination nodules ____________________________

c. Appearance/activation of enzyme recombinase ____________________________

d. Termination of chiasmata ____________________________

e. Interkinesis ____________________________

f. Formation of dyad of cells ____________________________

Hints : 1) Zygotene, 2) Pachytene, 3) Pachytene, 4) Diakinesis, 5) After Telophase-I /before Meosis-II, 6) Telophase-I /After Meiosis-I.

Answer:

a. Zygotene

b. Pachytene

c. Telophase-I /After Meiosis-I.

d. Diakinesis

e. After Telophase-I /before Meosis-II

f. Pachytene