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Separation of the homologous chromosome of a pair occurs during

Options

  1. ACongression
  2. BDisjunction
  3. CBivalent formation
  4. DSynapsis

Correct answer

B. Disjunction

Step-by-step solution

Separation of homologous chromosome of a pair occurs during anaphase I of meiosis I, and this is called disjunction. It results in reduction in chromosome number to half.

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