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During, meiosis-I, the bivalent chromosomes clearly appear as tetrads during:

A
Diakinesis
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Diplotene
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Leptotene
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Pachytene
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Solution

The correct option is D

Explanation of the correct option

  1. During pachytene of meiosis-I, the paired chromosomes of each bivalent condense and become more distinct.
  2. Further, sister chromatids in each chromosome become distinct due to the appearance of a longitudinal furrow.
  3. Thus, each bivalent clearly appears as a tetrad consisting of four chromatids.

Final Answer: During, meiosis-I, the bivalent chromosomes clearly appear as tetrads during pachytene.


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