Cell Cycle And Cell Division Question 4

Question: The process of appearance of recombination nodules occurs at which sub stage of prophase I in meiosis?

(1) Zygotene

(2) Pachytene

(3) Diplotene

(4) Diakinesis

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Answer: (2) Pachytene

Explaination-

The process of appearance of recombination nodules occurs at the pachytene substage of prophase I in meiosis. Prophase I is the longest phase of meiosis and consists of several substages: leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene, and diakinesis