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Describe the following: (a) synapsis (...

Describe the following:
(a) synapsis (b) bivalent (c) chiasmata
Draw a diagram to illustrate your answer

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(a) During Zygotene of Prophase-I of Meiosis homologous chromosomes start pairing, This association is called synapsis.
(b) The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes in Zygotene stage is called a bivalent.
(c) During diplotene stage paired chromosomes form X shaped structure is called chaismata.
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