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What is synapsis ?

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The homologous chromosomes during zygotene pair up. They lie side by side in pairs and his pairing is called synapsis.
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[A] : Synapsis occurs in zygotene stage . [R] : Pairing of homologous chromosomes is known as synapsis .

During Meiosis I, in which stage synapsis takes place?

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  • When does synapsis occur in meiosis?

    A
    Zygotene
    B
    Leptotene
    C
    Diplotene
    D
    Pachytene

  • When does synapsis take place in meiosis ?

    A
    Pachytene
    B
    Diplotene
    C
    Zygotene
    D
    Leptotene

  • During Meiosis 1, in which stage synapsis takes place ?

    A
    Pachytene
    B
    Zygotene
    C
    Diplotene
    D
    Leptotene

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