Question

Lampbrush chromosomes occur in

• A. Salivary glands
• B. Lymph glands
• C. Cancer cells
• D. Oocytes

Answer 1

The correct option is D Oocytes

Lamph brush chromosomes are the special type of chromosomes. It is mainly found in the oocytes of the animals. It is not present in the mammals. Walther Flemming was first to describe this type of chromosomes. It is known as lamph brush because it turns into a brush shape during the diplotene stage of meiotic prophase I due to an active transcription of many genes.

So, the correct answer is 'Oocytes'