AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    When synapsis is complete all along the chromosome, the cell is said to have entered a stage called:

    A) zygotene            

    B)       pachytene         

    C)       diplotene           

    D)        diakinesis

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Synapsis is the pairing of homologous chromosomes during the zygotene stage of meiosis. Each pair is called bivalent. One of the pair comes from the male parent and one from the female parent. Each member of the pair is of the same length, their centromeres are in the same positions and they usually have the same number of genes arranged in the same order. After zygotene stage cell entered in pachytene stage in which the bivalents become spiralled, shortened and thickened.


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