The dissolution of the synaptonemal complex occurs during which phase of meiosis?

  • A
    Pachytene
  • B
    Zygotene
  • C
    Diplotene
  • D
    Leptotene

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Match the stages of meiosis in Column-$I$ to their characteristic features in Column-$II$ and select the correct option using the codes given below.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$(A)$ Pachytene$(i)$ Pairing of homologous chromosomes
$(B)$ Metaphase-$I$$(ii)$ Terminalisation of chiasmata
$(C)$ Diakinesis$(iii)$ Crossing-over takes place
$(D)$ Zygotene$(iv)$ Chromosomes align at equatorial plate

If a somatic cell has $40$ chromosomes,what should be the number of chromosomes in the gametes of that organism?

Identify the correct pair:

Crossing over occurs during

$A$ : Chiasmata counting stage is diplotene.
$R$ : Dissolution of the synaptonemal complex occurs except at the sites of crossovers.

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