Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 11
A diagram shows a cell in prophase I of meiosis with chromosomes beginning to pair. Which stage is being represented in this diagram?
A
Leptotene
B
Zygotene
C
Pachytene
D
Diakinesis
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
During the zygotene stage of prophase I, chromosomes start pairing together in a process called synapsis, forming homologous pairs. This is distinct from other stages like leptotene, where chromosomes become visible, or pachytene, where crossing over occurs.
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