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Which of the following is correct about bivalent?
(i) Bivalents are tetrads.
(ii) A bivalent means 4 chromatids and 2 centromeres.
(iii) One bivalent consists of 2 homologous chromosomes.
(iv) Bivalents form in zygotene.

A

AII

B

Only III

C

III and IV

D

Only IV

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