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Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells ?

A

disappearance of nucleolus

B

chromosomes movement

C

synapsis

D

spindle fibres

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Synapsis is pairing of homologous chromosomes. It occurs during zygotene stage of meiosis-I. the homologous chromosoems come closer leading to formation of cross over in the next stage called pachytene. These are not observed during mitosis.
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  10. Which does not occur in interphase of eukaryotic cell division

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