NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionPractice
The X-shaped structures formed during the largest stage of meiosis-I are called
Options
- ABivalent
- BChiasmata
- CCross-overs
- DMore than one option is correct
Correct answer
B. Chiasmata
Step-by-step solution
The beginning of diplotene is recognized by the dissolution of the synaptonemal complex and the tendency of the recombined homologous chromosomes of the bivalents to separate from each other except at the sites of crossovers. These X-shaped structures are called chiasmata.