Crossing over occurs during the pachytene stage of prophase in meiosis, however the chiasma are visible during

Leptotene

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Pachytene

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Diplotene

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Zygotene

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C Diplotene
Although crossing over occurs during the pachytene stage of prophase in meiosis, the sites of crossing over or chiasma are only visible during diplotene.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Regarding the assertion and reason; choose the correct option_____.

Assertion [A]: Prophase I of Meiosis I is the longest phase during the formation of gametes.

Reason [R]: It has five sub stages Leptotene, Zygotene, Pachytene, Diplotene and

Diakinesis; during which the number of chromosomes are doubled.

During which stage of Prophase I, does the crossing over takes place ?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program