During which of the following stage of meiosis, synaptonemal complex is formed?

Pachytene

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Diplotene

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Diakinesis

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Zygotene

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Solution

The correct option is D Zygotene
Prophase I of meiosis I is comprised of leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene and diakinesis stages. Synaptonemal complex is formed in zygotene stage and recombination nodules are observed in pachytene stage.

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