Question
Biology Question on cell cycle and cell division
During which stage of meiosis, synaptonemal complex is formed ?
A
pachytene
B
diplotene
C
diakinesis
D
zygotene
Answer
zygotene
Explanation
Solution
During zygotene stage chromosomes start pairing together and this process of association is called synapsis. Such paired chromosomes are called homologous chromosomes. Synapsis is accompanied by the formation of complex structure called synaptonemal complex.