NEET Botany MCQs

In which phase of meiosis does synapsis occur?

What structure holds homologous chromosomes together during synapsis?

During the cell cycle, which of the following processes is exclusive to meiosis I?

If a cell is observed to undergo synapsis, which type of cell division is it most likely undergoing?

Select the matched ones.

I . S-phase - DNA replication

II. Zygotene - Synapsis

III. Diplotene - Crossing over

IV. Meiosis - Both haploid and diploid cells

V G_2-phase - Quiescent stage

Arrange the following events of meiosis in a correct sequence and choose the correct option

I. Terminalisation

II. Crossing over

III. Synapsis

IV. Disjunction of genomes

Which of the following statements are correct for meiosis?

I. Meiosis is a double division. It gives rise to four cells

II. The cells undergoing meiosis may be haploid or diploid

III. No bouquet stage is recorded

IV. Pairing or synapsis of homologous chromosomes takes place during zygotene of prophase-I and continues upto metaphase-I

Option containing correct statement is

Synapsis occurs in ……….. phase of meiosis.

When synapsis is complete all along the chromosome, the cell is said to have entered a stage called

In meiosis, the daughter cells are not similar to that of parent because of