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NEET Biology Cell Cycle and Cell Division Question Bank Cell Division

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    When, during the meiotic division, do the homologous chromosomes pair with each other [MP PMT 1996]

    A) Leptotene

    B) Pachytene

    C) Zygotene

    D) Metaphase-I

    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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