NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionPractice
Chiasmata are most clearly visualised in which stage?
Options
- ADiakinesis
- BDiplotene
- CMetaphase II
- DPachytene
Correct answer
B. Diplotene
Step-by-step solution
The beginning of diplotene is recognised 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 that appear in diplotene stage.