NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Match List I with List II. List I List II A Chromosomes become gradually visible I Pachytene B Pairing of homologous chromosomes II Diakinesis C Four chromatids of each bivalent clearly appear as tetrads III Zygotene D Assembly of the meiotic spindle IV Leptotene Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- AA-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
- BA-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
- CA-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- DA-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Correct answer
A. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
Step-by-step solution
During the leptotene stage, the chromosomes become gradually visible under the light microscope. During the zygotene stage, chromosomes start pairing together and this process of association is called synapsis. During the pachytene stage, the four chromatids of each bivalent chromosome become distinct and clearly appear as tetrads. During diakinesis, the meiotic spindle is assembled to prepare the homologous chromosomes for separation. Therefore, the correct matching is A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II. Answer: A-IV, B-III,