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The stage during which separation of paired homologous chromosomes begins is

  • Option 1)

    Diakinesis

  • Option 2)

    Diplotene

  • Option 3)

    Pachytene

  • Option 4)

    Zygotene

 

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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.

 

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Diplotene

 

 

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.

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