Synaptonemal complex is observed during cell division in

Mitotic prophase

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Mitotic telophase

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Meiotic metaphase

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Meiotic prophase

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Meiotic prophase

Synapsis occurs during the zygotene stage of prophase I of meiosis. A fibrillar, ladder-like organelle called synaptonemal complex develops between the synapsed homologous chromosomes. It functions to stabilise the paired condition of chromosomes till crossing over is completed.

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