Cell Cycle And Cell Division Ques 9
9. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells? [2016]
(a) Spindle fibres
(b) Disappearance of nucleolus
(c) Chromosome movement
(d) Synapsis
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Answer : d
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(d) Synapsis is the pairing of two homologous chromosomes that occurs during meiosis. It allows matching-up of homologous pairs prior to their segregation, and possible chromosomal crossover between them. Synapsis takes place during prophase I, of zygotene of meiosis.
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