NEET2024Botany-Cell Cycle and Cell Division

NEET 2024 Botany Meiosis Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Chromosomes become gradually visible under light microscope during leptotene stage.

Statement II: The beginning of diplotene stage is recognized by dissolution of synaptonemal complex.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

B

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

C

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

D

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

During leptotene, chromosomes start becoming visible, and diplotene is marked by the dissolution of the synaptonemal complex.

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