RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    Crossing over occurs

    A)  single strand stage        

    B)  two strand stage

    C)  four strand stage           

    D)  eight strand stage

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    During pachytene substage or prophase-I or meiosis, the chromosomes are tetravalent, ie, contain 2 chromatids with 4 arms. Crossing over occurs during this substage, which involves the exchange of segments between the non-sister chromatid of homologues.


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