Question

Which of the following is true?

a.

Zygotene is the phase preceding diplotene

b.

DNA replicated in zygotene is incorporated in chromosome 5-6 days later

c.

Synaptonemal complex formed is longer than the physical length of chromosomes itself

d.

The pairing of chromosomes forces the DNA to replicate

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Answer: (b).DNA replicated in zygotene is incorporated in chromosome 5-6 days later

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