The synaptonemal complex disassembles during which stage of meiosis?
Leptotene
Zygotene
Pachytene
Diplotene
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If crossing over did NOT occur during meiosis, which of the following would be directly affected?
(A) Genetic diversity among offspring
(B) Chromosome number in gametes
(C) Alignment of homologous chromosomes during Metaphase I
(D) Formation of the spindle apparatus
A
B
C
D
The stage during which separation of the paired homologous chromosomes being is
pachytene
diplotene
diakinesis
zygotene
The non-sister chromatids twist around and exchange segments with each other during
Diplotene
Diakinesis
Leptotene
Pachytene
What type of cell division takes place in the functional megaspore initially in angiosperms?
Homeotypic without cytokinesis
Reductional without cytokinesis
Somatic followed by cytokinesis
Meiotic followed by cytokinesis
Arrange the following events of Prophase I of meiosis in the correct order:
I. Diplotene
II. Leptotene
III. Zygotene
IV. Pachytene
V. Diakinesis
II, III, IV, I, V
V, IV, III, II, I
I, II, III, IV, V
II, IV, III, I, V
Recombination is involved in the process of
Cytokinesis
Spindle formation
Crossing over
Chromosome duplication
Which statement is INCORRECT regarding events in meiosis?
(A) Crossing over occurs between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes during Pachytene.
(B) Terminalization of chiasmata occurs during Diakinesis.
(C) Homologous chromosomes separate during Anaphase I.
(D) The nuclear envelope and nucleolus reappear during Interkinesis.
A
B
C
D
Diakinesis is marked by
Terminalisation of chiasmata
Degeneration of nucleolus
Chiasmata shift towards chromosome ends
All of the above
At the end of meiosis II
Four diploid cells are formed
Four haploid cells are formed
Pairing of homologous chromosomes are occurs
Karyokines is follows cytokines is resulting in the formation of tetrad of cells
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells?
Spindle fibres
Disappearance of nucleolus
Chromosome movement
Synapsis
