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NEET 2016
Exam
NEET
Year
2016
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Cell Cycle and Cell Division

NEET 2016 · Botany · Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during...

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells?Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells?

Options

  1. ASpindle fibres
  2. BDisappearance of nucleolus
  3. CChromosome movement
  4. DSynapsis

Correct answer

D. Synapsis

Step-by-step solution

Synapsis is a pairing of homologous chromosomes which occurs during meiosis (Zygotene sub-stage of Prophase-I) but it is absent in mitosis.

Chromosome pairing refers to the lengthwise alignment of homologous chromosomes at the prophase stage of meiosis. Most sexually reproducing organisms have two sets of chromosomes, out of which one set is inherited from each parent.

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells?

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