The stage during which separation of paired homologous chromosomes begins is
Diakinesis
Diplotene
Pachytene
Zygotene
As we learnt in
Diplotene -
The fourth stage of prophase I, marked by dissolution of synaptonemal complex and the tendency of the recombined homologous chromosomes of the bivalents to separate. The X-shaped structures are called chiasmata.
- wherein
Synaptonemal complex disintegrates. Terminalisation begins at diplotene stage i.e. chiasmata start to shift towards end.
Option 1)
Diakinesis
This is incorrect.
Option 2)
Diplotene
This is correct.
Option 3)
Pachytene
This is incorrect.
Option 4)
Zygotene
This is incorrect.