During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes pair up?
A
Anaphase I
B
Prophase I
C
Metaphase I
D
Telophase I
0 댓글
검증된 단계별 안내
1
Understand that meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, creating four haploid cells. It consists of two stages: Meiosis I and Meiosis II.
Recognize that homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes, one from each parent, that are similar in shape, size, and genetic content.
Identify the phases of Meiosis I: Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, and Telophase I.
Recall that during Prophase I, homologous chromosomes pair up in a process called synapsis, forming structures known as tetrads.
Note that the pairing of homologous chromosomes is crucial for crossing over, which increases genetic diversity, and this occurs during Prophase I.