BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    Crossing over occurs during

    A)  leptotene          

    B)  diplotene

    C)  pachytene        

    D)  zygotene

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Crossing over occurs during pachytene or thick thread or pachynema substage of prophase-1 of meiosis. During this stage, an exchange of portions of chromatids between homologous chromosomes  occur.  At  chiasma,  the chromatids break and rejoin in such a way that sections are exchanged.


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