Question
Biology Question on cell cycle and cell division
Lampbrush chromosomes occur during
A
prophase of mitosis
B
diplotene of meiosis
C
metaphase of meiosis
D
interphase
Answer
diplotene of meiosis
Explanation
Solution
Lampbrush chromosomes are highly elongated bivalent chromosomes of diplotene stage, which are held together by chiasmata and have a large number of lateral loops for rapid transcription.