Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): During prophase I of meiosis, chromosomes become visible and start pairing. | Reason (R): Chromosome synapsis during prophase I is accompanied by the formation of the synaptonemal complex.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Both the assertion and reason are true. In prophase I of meiosis, chromosomes become visible and start pairing through synapsis, which involves the formation of the synaptonemal complex as mentioned in Chunk 1.
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