Question
Biology Question on body fluids and circulation
The given figure is the representation of a certain event at a particular stage of a type of cell division. Which is this stage?
A
Prophase-I during meiosis
B
Prophase-II during meiosis
C
Prophase of mitosis
D
Both prophase and metaphase of mitosis
Answer
Prophase-I during meiosis
Explanation
Solution
The given figure shows crossing over i.e., exchange of segments between two homologous chromosomes. Crossing over is characteristic of meiosis and occurs during pachytene stage of prophase -1.